Chapter 2 - Safe Haven
* **Dramatic Core:** Emotional relief and contrast. Peter brings Ivy to his mother Beverly’s bustling, warm kitchen, where the extended family has gathered in full force.
* **Key Events:** Ivy is met with overwhelming love, warm food, and genuine holiday joy. In front of her grandparents and aunts, Ivy presents Peter with the package she protected all morning: a hand-carved, painted wooden frame containing the only photo of Peter, Natalie, and Ivy together, labeled "Always Home."
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* **The Hook:** Peter realizes that while Ivy’s environment was broken, her spirit is still resilient—and must be protected at all costs.
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