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 shift

replied, his voice tinged

observed him, before looking

be an uncle," Silas said, his

him a small squeeze. He looked down at

wedding isn't happening tomorrow," he suddenly blurted

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blinked, caught by surprise.

sensible to postpone

asking her? She had no idea. Matter of fact, she hadn't even processed the

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

down her spine, and

Silas

fell silent after that, releasing her hand. He looked at the window, obviously lost in

well, as the journey continued in silence. She remembered Rita's unrevised questions,

here," Silas announced, breaking

her out of the car. "Should

chest just a

cheeks as she shook her head. "No, it's fine. I'll have

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

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

as he disappeared down

tightened as

grieving, and he wanted to do it alone. She

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

was then she

Silent because

interview. Thinking about the

again made her

churn with fresh exhaustion.

checked the call log.

by

"Why?"

from Aunt May, asking about

supposed to tell

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

shall I say, Mrs Stone?" The voice was masculine and

chest constricted

Joe Spence."

was replaced with

are you?" she asked,

you?" Joe asked in his usual