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.

your loss," she told Silas, and watched him shift in

voice tinged

observed him, before looking

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

him a small squeeze. He looked down at their joined hands

isn't happening tomorrow," he suddenly blurted

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caught

it's only sensible to

the fact that she

her anxiety. He lifted their joined hands to his mouth and kissed her fingers lightly. "It's okay. We'll get

down her spine,

that," Silas said, attempting a

fell silent after that, releasing her hand. He looked at the

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

announced, breaking her

of the car. "Should we have dinner

lingering on her chest just a little too

felt the heat creep up her cheeks as she shook her head.

mean to sound so pathetic, so defeated. But if Silas noticed, he didn't

you tomorrow," he replied, already walking towards

watching as he

tightened as she

alone. She trudged upstairs to her room and gently

She dropped her bag on the table, took off her shoes and retrieved her. phone. She was about to lose herself on the internet when she noticed several missed

then she realized

Silent because of

interview. Thinking about the

made

churn with fresh exhaustion.

checked the

by a

"Why?"

from Aunt May, asking about the

to tell her aunt? That

unknown number

shall I say, Mrs Stone?" The voice was

chest constricted with

Joe Spence."

dissolved as it was replaced with confusion. Why

her? "Joe. How are you?" she asked, concealing

well, thank you. And you?" Joe asked in