Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 573

Ivy felt dizzy.

Send her back to Silverton?

Why?

Was he afraid Mason would come after her?

If so, she could just go back to Capital City.

Why all the way back to her hometown?

Would Mason really not be able to find her there?

Ivy didn't want to leave. She shook her head, pleading.

"I want to stay until we have news about Stella. I promise I won't cause any trouble, and I won't go wandering outside. Just let me stay here and wait, please?"

Alaric looked at her. Though it tore at his heart, he remained firm.

"You need to leave first. When I find Stella, I'll come pick you up myself."

If he couldn't find the child, he didn't even know how he would look at this woman.

He was terrified that his grief would morph into resentment, that he would lose control and say things that would shatter her.

Sending her away was the only way he could focus entirely on the search.

And if the worst had happened, he needed space to process it alone.

At the very least, this ensured he wouldn't intentionally hurt her.

Realizing the finality in his voice, Ivy stopped fighting. She slumped back against the floor, surrendering to reality.

He meant that if Stella wasn't found, he was never coming back for her.

But then again, if Stella really was dead, how could she ever face him anyway?

It would be better if she vanished forever, rather than constantly reminding him of his failure and loss.

But being sent away right now meant she would have no peace.

Her heart was bleeding for that little girl.

Ivy lowered her head, tears streaming silently down her cheeks.

Alaric dropped to his knees in front of her. He pulled her into a tight embrace, pressing his lips to her forehead as his voice cracked.

"I've transferred a sum of money to your account. When you get back, you don't need to work anymore. Just stay home and keep yourself safe."