A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 178

Panic blinded Ivy for a few seconds before it began to fade. Her chest tightened, and sweat beaded along her forehead.

"Is... she there?" she asked, trying her best to keep the panic from her voice.

"Cheryl? Yes, she is," May replied, her tone high with confusion. "What's going on, Ivy?"

"Nothing crazy," Ivy said quickly. "Just keep her there. I'm coming."

She ended the call and dashed downstairs. At the bottom of the stairs, she saw Monica.

"Hey, Ivy," Monica greeted, her voice light.

"Good. Great."

If Monica noticed Ivy's distress, she didn't show it. Instead, she stepped closer, a bright smile spreading on her face.

"Is it okay for Bailey and her girlfriend to come home for dinner tomorrow? I wanted to ask for your permission before 1-"

"Sure, sure. Sounds nice," Ivy said hastily as she headed for the door. "Dinner is great."

Monica said something else, but Ivy didn't catch it. When she reached the guards' quarters, she summoned five bodyguards.

"You're all coming with me."

Quickly, all of them found their way into two of Silas's Rolls Royces and got to Aunt May's house.

The entire ride was filled with silent panic and when they reached, she dashed inside.

"Aunt May?" she called.

Instead, she found Cheryl sitting in the living room, calmly eating a big bowl of chicken soup and rice.

Ivy moved closer, expecting to see the baby by Cheryl's side-maybe Aunt May hadn't noticed him earlier. But to her dismay, the chair was empty.

Panic surged through her again, but she held it together as she perched on the arm of the couch.

"Cheryl, how are you?" she asked gently.

"I'm good. How are you?" Cheryl responded calmly, lifting a spoonful of soup to her mouth.

Ivy's hand trembled as she touched Cheryl's shoulder. It was then she noticed Cheryl wasn't wearing the hospital gown.

The panic multiplied, tearing her up inside.

Her thoughts raced. Where was the baby? Did Martha and Paige have him? Only one way to find out.

She pulled out her phone and dialed the guard who had texted her earlier.

He picked up immediately, his breathing heavy "Ma'am, we have a problem. I... can't... find your friend."

"She's here," Ivy said, trying to calm her racing nerves. "Where's the baby?" "He's in the baby ward, ma'am. I... didn't know how she left."

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up from the couch.

ma'am," the guard replied, and she heard the

she ended the call, Aunt May walked in with a tray of fruits. "Ivy. I didn't know you

said, taking the tray from her and setting it on the table

you, my sweet girl," May said, kissing her

missed you more," Ivy replied with a soft smile. She

they both faced Cheryl who remained oblivious

she came here," Ivy

it's okay," May said softly.

to her, her eyebrows raised. "PPD?

women experience it after giving birth," May explained. "I guessed that since you asked after the

"Oh."

and that sucked to know. "How will they treat her? Does she need surgery?" Ivy

burst into

at Cheryl, then back at May, her eyes narrowed

not a physical illness. It's

take her

should," May agreed. She moved to Cheryl and knelt beside her. "Hey, dear.

Cheryl's mouth and helped her to her feet. Together, they led

to her after everything, but she needs help," May said quietly beside

nodded, understanding perfectly. After all, she wasn't in a place to judge-she

the hospital and led Cheryl inside, she suddenly gasped. "My

her waist to

rushed to them. They took

said frantically. "She said she was going for a walk... but...

not capable of doing your job," May

nurse said. "She was discharged earlier and we thought she was

change anything," May said

until they got

but her

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Stone," the

evening, doctor," Ivy replied, pulling out a chair for

We didn't catch the signs earlier," the

obvious

baby

is," the doctor replied. "But we need to focus on Cheryl now." He gestured to Cheryl who seemed to have blacked out

happens more often than you'd think," the doctor continued. "She needs

suspect those recent

clenched as she thought about Martha and

some medication for her. She can go home today and

Ivy shifted uncomfortably.

unconscious, and