In the outer room, a group of women sprang to their feet at the sight of Carissa, but she didn't spare them a glance. She lifted the curtain and strode inside, with Violet close behind.

When Carissa saw Leona's condition, she gasped in shock.

How did Leona injure her forehead?

"Ivy, how are things?" Carissa grasped Leona's hand and settled at the edge of the bed, using her sleeve to wipe away the sweat and tears from Leona's face.

Ivy was administering acupuncture, the quilt pulled high, revealing a belly covered in needles.

With a heavy sigh, Ivy said, "It's more than just a case of disturbed labor. I'm afraid the fetus may have been harmed. We've given her labor-inducing medicine, but there are no signs of delivery yet-it's already been three hours." Leona's face twisted in agony. "Cari... It hurts so much."

"Don't be afraid, okay? I'm here, Leona." Carissa reassured her, turning to Ivy. "Is Sebastian not in the city?"

"He's treating someone on the outskirts. Alana has gone to fetch him. Let's hope she gets back in time." Ivy tried to maintain a calm demeanor to comfort everyone, but the slight tremor in her voice betrayed her tension and worry.

old woman was always causing trouble, and her recent comments had crossed the

what happened? How did it come to this?" Violet asked, concern etched on her

she pointed at Samuel, still tied to the tree. "He pushed her, but we were also too lax in

emerged from his sorrow over losing Ruby, and realized he had neglected Leona.

smile and brought delicious food and drink. He also repeatedly confessed his past mistakes and promised that he would never treat Leona that way

it. Samuel had been visiting for about a week or so, continuously wearing a shameless smile and showering her with flattery, which had caused Alana and Leah to let their guard

he arrived today,

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preparing a medicinal dish. With Leona nearing her due date, Sebastian had prescribed a recipe to nourish her strength for childbirth. Since she didn't fully trust the people from the Earl

family, Leah insisted

to take her out

But during that time, Samuel said something to Leona in

and rushed out, she discovered Leona had

dashed back

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