Chapter 277: The Hike, Part 2

"Good morning, Trenton," Ivy said. She leaned around him to get a peek at me. "And Chloe." She smiled.

Cautiously, I moved to stand beside Trent, and he squeezed my hand as if he were ready to drag me away at any second. If he was this on edge around her now, how would he ever be in her presence long enough to let her do the spell?

"Morning, Ivy," I said, trying to calm the situation. "I'm surprised to see you here." I wasn't, but she didn't need to know that.

"I've heard this is the best place in town to get coffee," she said, nodding at the door that we were currently blocking. "I assume you told him about our chat the other day?" Ivy's gaze settled on me.

"Yes, I told him," I said, praying Ivy didn't say anything about the baby offer.

"Lovely." Ivy smiled. "And what have you two decided?"

"We're still discussing it," Trent said, his tone firm.

Why had he said that? As far as I knew, we'd already decided. Had he changed his mind? Was he having second thoughts?