Alison was already perched on the edge of the railing, like she was about to jump over it, as she spoke.

“Stop!” Ivy shouted.

“If you end your life like this, you won’t get another shot at being human!”

Calvin arrived in a hurry, just in time to catch Ivy’s words.

“Why?” Alison turned around, fear in her eyes.

“Didn’t you ever read the Bible?” Ivy asked.

Alison was isolated by her mother, forbidden to play with other kids, which made her an introvert and clueless about the Bible.

“The Bible says that life is a gift from God, sacred and precious. We can’t just throw it away” Ivy explained solemnly.

Ivy was frantic.

to the ground, burying her head in her knees, crying out, “I didn’t want to do this, but what am I supposed to do? If I don’t do as my mom says, she’ll hit me when

you often?” Ivy slowly

on the idea of jumping, Ivy sat down next

but rolled up her

for wearing long sleeves in such hot

finally understood why Alison wore long sleeves: Her slender arms were

Calvin took one look.

with a stick. There were also fresh pinch

mom do all

already had a

anger, his expression was even more

head in

such a

once. You can’t swear too much in front of a child,” Ivy said

Calvin was furning.

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