“You sure know a lot that goes on here, don’t you.”
She nodded then opened her bookbag and pulled out a notebook and iPad.
“Why aren’t you out with Abby and June and the rest of the kids?”
“I needed a break.”
I chuckled quietly at her answer and tapped the side of my water bottle. “Are you cool with us going out tonight?”
“A house to myself? Yes, please. Besides, there’s always someone here, really.” She pulled out her Apple pen. “I need to keep my grades up if I’m going to take over this place someday.”
“Riddle me this.” I grinned at her. “What’s ten, smart, and will make a badass boss someday?”
She smiled at me. “Thanks, Beckett.”
I rushed up the stairs and saw Ivy coming out of her room. She looked unbelievably good in her outfit. She seemed to have shaken off her earlier sadnes
