Chapter 220


    Phoebe shook her head, "Seems like her life isn''t as peachy as we thought."


    Just as she finished speaking, someone chimed in, "Thatdy looks like death warmed over."


    Ines was about to split, but she froze in her tracks, unable to resist a nce at Emma.


    Emma was in pain, her belly hurting so bad that it twisted her face, forcing her to double over in an


    attempt to ease the difort.


    She was suddenly hit with a wave of panic like she''d never known, her hand instinctively moving to


    her belly, "Can someone give me a hand, please? I can''t stand up."


    But, unbelievably, nobody stepped up to help.


    Emma was all over the ce, unable to keep her bnce, and she ended up hitting the deck,


    clutching her stomach, "My baby, my baby..."


    Ines couldn''t help but ce her hand over her own belly, feeling unease at seeing Emma''s situation.


    After all, a child shouldn''t be caught in the crossfire of adult grudges. She was torn over whether to


    step in or not.


    "Izzy, she''s probably having severe contractions. We need to get her to a hospital immediately, or


    the baby could be in danger," Cam chimed in.


    "Izzy, don''t feel sorry for them. They''re not the good guys. If you help, that awful mother of hers


    might pin everything on you. Let''s just bounce." Phoebe said.


    Just then, Emma caught sight of Ines and hollered for help, "Ines, save my baby, it hurts so bad."


    Ines was torn, to help or not to help?


    Emma''s pleading eyes never left Ines, causing a pang of guilt in her. Phoebe, however, stepped


    forward, facing Emma, "Emma, only now you remember she''s your sister? When you stole her


    fiancé and teamed up with your mother to kick her out, even out of the city, did you remember she''s


    your sister then? Did you ever think you might need her help one day?"


    Phoebe pointed at the people around them, "Look at these people, they couldn''t care less about


    you. Who would want to help you? They won''t even give you a second nce."


    Emma''s plea for help was met with averted gazes. Her heart turned cold.


    A few people dialed 911, but by the time the ambnce arrived, things could be much worse.


    "Phoebe." Emma whimpered.


    "You should understand, if something happens to you today, it''s just karma. You can''t me anyone


    else." Phoebe said sternly. Emma paled even more, turning her gaze back to Ines. She knew Ines


    was her only hope. No one else would want to get involved. Without Ines'' help, her baby wouldn''t


    make it. "Ines, I know I was wrong. Please, help my baby, she''s your niece too."


    Ines took a deep breath. She didn''t want anything to do with Emma, but as a soon-to-be mother,


    she couldn''t ignore her plea. She knew Ss and Hunter were nearby, so she dialed Ss.


    Ss rushed over as soon as he got the call, taking the stairs two at a time. Hunter was right behind


    him. He paused when he saw Ines, but quickly turned his attention to Emma.


    Emma, spotting Ss, grabbed onto his clothes, "Save my baby."


    "Hush now, I''ll get you to the hospital right away." Ss said.


    Ss scooped Emma up and turned to leave. Emma looked at Hunter, her eyes welling up, "Dad,


    save my baby."


    Hunter simply nodded, leaving with Ss.


    "Izzy, you''re too soft-hearted. Why did you call him?" Phoebe looked at Ines disapprovingly. If it


    were her, she wouldn''t have given a damn about Emma''s fate.


    She didn''t know if she would have helped if it were only Emma lying there. But she couldn''t stand to


    see a life slip away in front of her. If she walked away, she would never find peace.


    "I don''t know why, maybe because I''m about to be a mom, I''ve be softer." Ines said.


    Camughed, patting Ines'' hand gently, "That''s how it is when you''re about to be a mom, you


    can sympathize with others'' pain. Izzy, you did the right thing. That woman was worried about her


    child; she must love it."


    Ines nodded, "I just want to build up some good karma for my child. I hope they can be born safely,


    without suffering like this."


    Hearing Ines say this, Phoebe had nothing more to say, "Alright, I don''t really care about Emma, I


    just think you''re selling yourself short."


    The trio hung out a bit more before Phoebe dropped Ines and Cam off and left with a clear


    conscience.


    As soon as Ines got home, Ss was on the phone, "Ms. Ines, what happened at the mall today?


    How did Ms. Emma fall?"


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    Seeing Ines remain silent, Ss quickly said, "Please don''t get the wrong idea, we''re not using


    you of anything. It''s clear from the scene that you had nothing to do with this. Mr. Hunter and I just


    want to know what really happened."


    "I''m not entirely sure myself. I just saw a woman push her. But Emma seemed fine at the time. After


    the woman left, Emma started having stomach pains and fell because she couldn''t stand up," Ines


    recounted truthfully.


    Ss'' voice hardened, "Who was the woman?"


    "I can''t remember, Phoebe said it was Aiden''s mother." Ines said.


    "Thank you. The doctor said your timely help saved her condition. She''s only showing some signs


    of miscarriage; she''ll be okay after some rest." Ss said.


    Ines was at a loss for words. Despite growing closer to Ss recently, she never liked talking about


    anything rted to Hunter and his ilk.


    Ss had gotten used to her attitude, but he couldn''t help but say, "The president is only getting


    back this afternoon. The doc said if he can avoid any more major shocks, he''s got a few more years


    in him."


    "Alright." No matter what Ss said, Ines always replied with this.