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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from the couch. "Keep that baby safe. I'm

the guard replied, and she heard the relief in his voice

Aunt May walked in with a tray of fruits. "Ivy. I didn't

tray from her and setting

girl,"

with a soft

in her chest as they both faced Cheryl who remained oblivious

here," Ivy

it's okay," May said softly. "I

her, her

Many women experience it after giving birth," May

"Oh."

heart shattered at the discovery. Cheryl was sick and that sucked to know. "How will

burst into

at Cheryl, then back at May, her eyes narrowed with confusion.

said, still chuckling. "It's not a physical illness. It's a mental health issue. She needs care, rest, and

let's take her

moved to Cheryl and knelt beside her. "Hey, dear. Let's go to

wiped Cheryl's mouth and helped her to her feet. Together, they led her outside and into the Rolls

be nice to her after everything, but she needs help," May

nodded, understanding perfectly. After all, she wasn't

and led Cheryl inside,

said quickly, holding her

them. They took her and May and Ivy followed

been looking all over for her," one nurse said frantically. "She

obviously not capable of

apologize, ma'am," the nurse said. "She was discharged earlier and we thought she was

change anything,"

nurse didn't say anything until they got to a doctor's office. By

stopped crying, but her

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Ms Stone," the

Ivy replied, pulling out a chair for May and

apologize for today. We didn't catch the signs earlier," the doctor said

tightening. It was now obvious Cheryl needed serious help, and it

the baby okay?"

we need to focus on Cheryl now." He gestured to Cheryl

often than you'd think," the doctor

suspect those recent events

she

"I'll prescribe some medication for her. She can go home today and return for her baby in the morning. He'll be well taken care

Ivy shifted uncomfortably.

Mason was unconscious, and her