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𝟏𝟖| 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠

Oɱɳιʂƈιҽɳƚ
Jυɳҽ 27ƚԋ
MαʅιႦυ, CA

:Xaier why did you leave??

:at least let me know you're still here..

:are you okay?

:☹️☹️

:Xaierrr

:whatever I did, I'm sorry

"Ivory." hearing her name being called by her husband, Ivy jumped slightly, turning her phone off as fast as she could and placing it face down in her lap just in case Xaier ended up responding. Which she doubted.

Things were going fine during the time he stayed over at her home, at least that's what Ivy thought. She'd never felt any animosity coming from X, the last few times they spoke, they were small conversations because of Jayce's hovering but it seemed okay, until one day out of the blue, she'd gone up to the room where he stayed to see it completely empty. He was gone and so were all his things, which weren't many, but still, it looked like there was no presence of him anywhere. Ivory was confused, and whenever she attempted to text or call him, she'd gotten no answer.

He didn't block her, because everything still managed to go through, but he was purposefully ignoring her, which she didn't like. It made her anxious, wondering what it could've been that she did wrong. Or was it even her? Did Jayce say something to him? Did he do something?

"We're here and about to go inside, put away your phone, straighten yourself out a little. I like the new hair on you." Jayce instructed, but also managed to slip in a compliment, which came as a shock to Ivory, she turned her head slightly, almost unsure as if she heard him right. That had to be the first time in several months that she received any type of compliment from him.

Weird.

"Uh, thanks." she said, almost not even knowing how to respond to that. It wasn't like they were on the best of terms or anything, he was probably just being nice because he knew they needed to act like a happy couple for the occasion.

They had just arrived at the grand ballroom of the Hilton Hotel, where yet another "Hope for Tomorrow" charity gala was being held, the same cause, except it was in California this time. The event, known for its glitz and glamour, attracted celebrities, politicians, and the city's elite. It was a perfect scenery, one that would allow them plenty of press and exposure in order to address their relationship and for them to pretend that it was going well. Especially since the last time they attended this same gala in New York, is part of the reason why there had been rumors of them splitting up in the first place. The click of the paparazzi's cameras could be heard from inside the truck, their flash casting a warm glow over the elegantly dressed attendees who walked inside quickly after stopping for a few words and pictures.