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.

woman was always causing trouble, and her recent comments had crossed the line. Leah needed to

to this?" Violet asked, concern etched on

anger as she pointed at Samuel, still tied to the tree. "He pushed

and realized he had neglected Leona. He had been coming to Leona's courtyard daily, trying to win

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

him much attention either. After Alana and Leah confirmed that the food he brought was safe, she allowed everyone to eat it. Samuel had been visiting for about a week or

he arrived today,

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prescribed a recipe to nourish her strength for childbirth. Since she didn't fully trust the people from

Leah insisted

her out for a walk, believing that

Samuel said something to Leona in the corridor and suddenly struck her across the

commotion and rushed out, she

back from the

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