Everyone stared at her in disbelief. A moment ago, she had used a perfectly normal tone of voice to thank them.
'Could it be? Is she all better now?'
While they stood there dumbfounded, Ivy Tanner headed straight for the exit.
The staff immediately gave chase, following her all the way to the bus stop outside the Rhodes Residence. They wanted to take her back, but they couldn't use force, so all they could do was plead with her.
But Ivy Tanner's mind was made up. She wasn't going to stay.
When the bus finally arrived, Ivy Tanner didn't board immediately. She waited until the doors were about to close, then darted on at the last second, successfully shaking off the staff.
Seeing their worried expressions, Ivy Tanner felt a pang of guilt, but at the same time, she was happy.
She could tell that these people genuinely cared about her.
