Ivanka's family were extremely happy to have her home. But she only paid attention to her siblings and paid none to her parents.
Cora was extremely hurt by how bluntly Ivanka ignored her. Even when she offered lunch, Ivanka flatly told her she wasn't hungry.
When she was alone, she took out her phone and called Baxter to be sure Vanessa hadn't told him anything yet. Luckily, from the way he sounded, it didn't look like he had any idea.
They chatted for a long time until she told him of her return the next day.
"I'd really love to come pick you myself, Ivanka. I'm not so comfortable with the idea of you traveling all alone." He grumbled.
"Come on, Baxter; I'm fine. Trust me, my bullet wound is all healed up and I'm more than ready to resume working." She told him.
"Huh? Hell, no
