FreeNovel"It's fine, Mom. Mr. Gardner talked toabout it before, and | was the one who decided to work that day," Ivy said calmly. "I'm the
youngest amongst the interns this year, and | should be the one to take that shift."
That shift required her to leave hby ten. It meant she would be counting down the end of the year at the station.
It was the first New Year's that Ivy would be spending with her family, and even Avery, who did not care much about details,
struggled to accept that her daughter would be spending New Year's Eve alone.
"Hayden hatespanies that value seniority." Avery knew that she could not change Ivy's mind but still wanted to discuss the
matter. "Willingness topromise might give others the license to bully you. Sometimes, it's easier to be more demanding and
selfish."
Ivy nodded and noted Avery's advice.
"Mom, | guess I'm just used to it." Ivy had told herself that she could not be picky because she only managed to get the
opportunity with Harry's help, and she would never dare to fight for other privileges until she proved herself worthy. "l won't be the
only one working there. A lot of the crew members are working that day as well."
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"You are great at consoling yourself." Avery had always thought that Ivy was stable and grounded.
"I'm not consoling myself. | just think that I'm lucky. | will be at hduring the day on New Year's Day, and apart from the few
hours that | need to work at night, | will have a few days to rest as well!" Ivy said.
"Sure. | will get Hayden toe hduring New Year's."
"Of course. It's been so long since | last saw him." lvy missed Hayden dearly.
"You can always give him a call if you miss him!" Avery observed Ivy's expression. "You are a little scared of him, aren't you?"
Ivy blushed. "I just don't want to disturb him."
"Hahaha! Your brother doesn't dare to call you either because he doesn't want to bother you while you are studying. Everyone
knows that you work hard on your studies, and we all try to stay out of your way."
"You aren't in my way. It's not like we are on the phone all day long," Ivy said. "Apart from the fact that | don't want to bother him, |
don't really know what to say to Hayden. Maybe because he is older than me."
"It's not a matter of age. He is just a bit boring," Avery said and paused. "He is too much like your dad. Your dad wasn't all that
talkative when he was younger."
"It's good that he is like Dad!" Ivy said. "Of course, it's always good to be like you, too, Mom. You are both wonderful."
"You are so sweet. If you miss Hayden, you can always send him a text."
"Sure. Mom, aren't you going to take a nap? Is Dad already asleep?"
"Yeah! I will go to sleep now. " | will call you after your show tonight," Avery said, standing from the couch.
Ivy desperately wanted to convince her parents not to stay up for her show but decided against it in the end.
When she tried to put herself in their shoes, she realized that she would stay up at night to watch her daughter's first show.
At ten that night, Robert sent Ivy to work.
Elliot and Avery exchanged a knowing look.
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"Should we get ssleep ahead of time? Let's set the alarm and wake up at around half past two," Elliot suggested since Avery
had not gotten any rest during the day.
Avery nodded. "I'm getting a little sleepy."
Meanwhile, in Bridgedale, at half past two in the afternoon, Hayden got on the live feed of the television station Ivy worked for as
Ivy would be broadcasting soon.
At the moment, he was watching the show of another intern broadcaster who appeared to be from the suniversity as Ivy;
despite looking young, she was dressed maturely, and Hayden wondered if Ivy would be dressed the sway.
Robert sent a message to the family chat group.
[This is Ivy's senior. | think this girl is wearing a wig, right? She looks so old. Ivy won't be wearing that, will she?]
[I told Ivy to tie her hair up in a ponytail.] Layla responded.
Robert was shocked. [Why aren't you sleeping, Layla?]
[You are awake, too. What's there to be shocked about?]
[I stay up all the time! Are you waiting with Eric for Ivy's show toe on?]
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