A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

pie 134. Unsolved Matters.

Chapter 154: Unsolved Matters.

Ivy lay on the bed, her hands on Silas's heaving chest. She traced the lines of his chest and he groaned in his sleep. She loved him, and she wasn't ashamed to admit it anymore.

She placed a small kiss on his forehead and slipped out of his arms. She walked over to the window, her eyes landing on the apple blossom tree ahead, and her stomach knotted with excitement.

She inhaled the soft air and exhaled shortly after.

Finally, peace.

Though it was far from over, at least they had gotten somewhere. Thoughts tried to settle in her mind, but she shoved them away.

Not now.

She needed to keep her mind blank.

Ivy left the window and went to the bathroom. She made herself a bath and soaked inside. When she was done, she realized Silas was still asleep, so she quietly got dressed in a pink gown, wore her pink flats, and left the room.

As soon as she stepped out of her room, she met Monica.

"Ivy!" Monica said, walking to her and giving her a hug.

Ivy took the hug, enjoying it for a few seconds before she straightened up. "Thank you," she said with a small smile. Monica nodded, releasing a smile of her own

too. "I hope we all get better with everything that has happened."

"Me too," she said, her smile widening. "Thank you, Monica."

Monica nodded again and then left.

Ivy sighed, her heart suddenly pounding with anxiety.

They had all been through a lot, and it hit differently thinking about it. Her mind drifted to Cole, and she went back to the room for her phone.

Silas was still asleep, so she was in and out of the room. The knot in her stomach tightened as she dialed Cole's number. She had left the hospital abruptly after Patrick had arrived, and now she realized she didn't know anything about Cole's progress.

"Hey Cole," she said softly when the call was answered, relief flooding her chest. "Cole is asleep." Instead of Cole, Patrick spoke. "Hey Ivy. How are you, dear?"

She wasn't used to her father's soft tone, and it added to the anxiety she was feeling. “Good. How's Cole? Is he better?" "Yes, he is. He asked after you," Patrick said gently.

Ivy closed her eyes as she walked down the stairs. It felt so awkward for her father to speak to her this calmly. "When will you come see him?"

"Soon," she replied. Her thoughts drifted to the Stone family still around and the unsolved matters. "Later today," she said more confidently.

"Alright. We'll be expecting you."

she said and ended

At least Cole was better now-that was good

"Ivy?"

to the voice and saw Theresa coming down the hallway. "Hey, T," she said, her anxiety dying almost immediately as she approached

much," Theresa said, clutching her robe around her waist. Though she had slept much because of Silas's touch, she nodded.

"Where's Si?" Theresa asked.

replied as she pushed the dining

was empty, which indicated that the rest of the family was still

others could still find

down. "How are you feeling? You know, with

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widened before

her brow. "What

to the door before she

at the look on Theresa's face. "What? Are you okay?" She heard

sighed, biting her lip. "I don't

gasped. "But... you want

I do," Theresa said,

blinked. "You were excited-you

the chair. "I know, Ivy. I'm just not

so Theresa would take it. When she did, Ivy spoke. "What's the

He likes

from Ivy's. "I know. Which is why

"What?"

I calculated it. But I'm not sure," she said, wrapping a hand around herself. "I've been

to her. She pulled her into a hug. "Hey, we don't know that

Theresa shook her head.

shoulders. "Let's just wait. I know there are tests to

in her arms before moving away. "What if I'm

at the fear in Theresa's eyes. "You

her head, her eyes glistening with tears. "I can't have Wilson's child. You know that,

another

can't control

as

"No overthinking, promise?"

"I've not announced it just yet,

Silas couldn't know about

opened and both of them

guys," they greeted in unison as they

exchanged knowing looks before they walked

Ivy asked as she sat. She forced a smile to ease the knot

"Good," Aria said flatly.