Chapter 426: Control, Part 1

I arrived back home late Monday afternoon. I still hadn't worked up the courage to tell Whitney I had developed magical powers, and she still hadn't asked. I wasn't sure if her silence was a good thing or not.

When I walked into the cabin, Sean, Isach, and Abby were in the living room. Abby jumped up and gave me a hug. I hugged her back, thankful to be home.

"How's your dad?" she asked, releasing me.

"Good. He's on very limited activity for a while, and the doctor is insisting on a heart healthy diet, which Dad hates." I laughed, remembering how forcefully Dad had argued against it.

But Larissa had put her foot down, pointing out that she was the one who cooked the meals, and he'd eat what she made for him, and if she made heart healthy foods, he'd have to deal with it.

"That's good," Abby said.

I set my suitcase against the back of the couch. "Is Ivy here?" I asked, glancing around for her.

"No. She left the same time you did, and she hasn't been back since," Sean said.