A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Ivy's heart broke as she watched Rosie collapse in Silas's arms. She wanted to reach out, but she figured Silas's consolation was good for now. So she waited and watched, her heart pounding.

When Rosie finally pulled away, her cheeks were swollen, and Ivy's heart ached further.

"Hey, Ivy," Rosie said sadly, wiping tears from her eyes.

"Hey." Ivy waved at her, adding a small smile.

"Where's Thomas?" Silas asked as he moved closer to Rosie, helping her settle into a seat.

"He's not home yet," Rosie sniffed.

"Oh, Rosie. I'm so sorry," Silas murmured, and Ivy could detect the sadness in his voice.

Ivy didn't know what was going on, so she waited quietly. Rosie picked a tissue from the cute center table and blew her nose. Silas sat beside her, his hand over her shoulders.

Have your seat, please," Rosie offered, smiling despite her puffy cheeks.

Ivy nodded and gingerly sat down, feeling like an intruder in their moment of grief.

The front door opened, and Thomas entered.

"Hey, baby!" He exclaimed. His excitement died when he saw Rosie in Silas's hands. He ran over to them, his eyes widened with shock. "What happened?"

Rosie left Silas and went to her husband. For a moment, they hugged in silence with Thomas running his fingers through her hair and down her back.

Ivy looked away, feeling the emotions between them both, their sadness made her stomach churn.

"I lost the baby," Rosie choked out and started crying again.

Thomas didn't say a word, his hand only tightened around Rosie's waist.

Ivy gasped softly, sadness storming her heart. She couldn't even begin to imagine the pain they both were in.

She cast Silas a look, who stood up.

"Uhmm... we'll leave you guys to it," Silas said softly, holding out a hand to Ivy.

Ivy took his hand and stood. "Sorry for your loss," she muttered.

Thomas and Rosie didn't respond. They stood there, locked in each other's embrace.

As Silas and Ivy walked out, Ivy stole a quick glance at the couple and realized they still hadn't moved a bit.

"Take us home, Victor," Silas said when they reached the car. He opened the door for Ivy.

Ivy entered quietly with Silas sliding in. As Victor began the ride, she turned her gaze towards the window.

She sympathized with Thomas and Rosie, wishing there was something she could do about their pain.

for your loss," she told Silas, and watched him

voice

before looking

to be an uncle," Silas said, his pain evident. "I didn't even know they

his hand and gave him a small squeeze. He looked

isn't happening tomorrow," he suddenly

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caught by surprise.

it's only sensible to postpone it,

she hadn't even processed the fact that she was supposed to get married tomorrow. The thought

He must have sensed her anxiety. He lifted their joined hands to his mouth and kissed her fingers lightly. "It's okay.

shiver ran down her spine, and she

dump that on you like that," Silas said, attempting a

He looked at the

journey continued in silence. She remembered Rita's unrevised questions, and couldn't believe how well she'd managed

Silas announced, breaking her

car. "Should we have dinner inside, together?"

on her chest just a little too

she shook her head.

pathetic, so defeated. But if

already walking towards his room. "Bye," he glanced back

as he disappeared down the

chest tightened as she

it alone. She trudged

sad to eat. She dropped her bag on the table, took off her shoes and retrieved her. phone. She was about to lose herself on the

was then she realized

Silent because of

interview. Thinking about the

again made her

churn with fresh exhaustion.

unlocked her phone and checked the call log. There

followed by

"Why?"

from Aunt May,

supposed to tell her

a call from an unknown number came through. She hesitated, placing the phone cautiously on

I say, Mrs Stone?" The voice was

chest constricted with

Joe Spence."

fear dissolved as it was replaced with confusion. Why was Mason's

"Joe. How are you?" she

Joe