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    The tranquil and serene atmosphere of Pleca Park was suddenly disrupted by a horde of frenzied reporters, disturbing the peace.


    They surged forward incessantly, snapping photos and causing amotion, while the security guards tried to keep them at bay. The noisy chaos rmed everyone.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.


    Security at the Pleca Park had always been top-notch, with strong confidentiality measures in ce. Outsiders usually couldn''t approach us. How did those people manage to get in?


    When Ardie saw the situation, he stood up andmanded, "Let''s head to the backyard."


    At hismand, we all rose and headed toward the garden.


    Ivanna, who had been sitting quietly in the courtyard, suddenly called out timidly, "Lauren."


    Both Lauren and I turned to look at her, noticing that her expression seemed off. She was cradling her stomach carefully.


    Lauren also noticed something was amiss and hurried over to her, asking, "How do you feel, Ivanna? Are you alright?"


    I quickly joined them, and Ivanna, biting her lip, grabbed Lauren''s hand, "It hurts, Lauren... it hurts."


    I was taken aback and exchanged a nce with Lauren, then quickly asked Ivanna, "Is it time for delivery?"


    Ivanna shook her head.


    I immediately instructed Ardie, "Quick, call an ambnce. Anya, go to the annex and get a doctor."


    They both acted swiftly. Anya dashed toward the annex.


    I turned back to Ivanna and reassured her. "Don''t worry, Ivanna. It''ll be alright. The ambnce will be here soon."


    Ardie and the doctor maintained contact with the ambnce, fearing they might have trouble finding the entrance to the garden. Ardie rushed to his car, intending to guide the ambnce out.


    However, his car was intercepted at


    the gate and unable to leave. The people at the gate showed no intention of making way. Instead, they waited at the entrance,


    et


    expecting the guards to leadne


    gate.


    the


    Unable to leave, Ardie shouted in frustration, "Get out of the way!"


    But no matter how much Ardie shouted, those people acted as if they were possessed, pushing forward.


    Meanwhile, Ivanna''s condition seemed urgent. Her seat was damp. I looked at Lauren. "It looks like her water broke."


    Lauren, who was inexperienced in these matters, turned pale. "What should we do, Chloe?"


    My mother, Molly, and the doctor hurried over. After a brief examination, the doctor looked at me helplessly. "We need to go to the hospital immediately. Her water''s broken."


    I grabbed Ivanna''s hand,forting her. "Don''t be afraid, Ivanna. Everything will be fine. The ambnce is on its way."


    At this moment, Ivanna cried out in pain involuntarily, scaring the children, who turned pale.


    "Hana, Anya, take them to the backyard." I said. Myra and Annika immediately led the children away with Anya.


    The car horn red deafeningly at the gate, but the people blocking the car ignored it.


    Thankfully, the sound of the


    ambnce was growing closer.


    Lauren and I felt relieved. After Hana


    sent the children to the backyard, she hurried back, helping to wipe the sweat off Ivanna''s face and


    supporting her from behind.


    "The ambnce is here, Ivanna. We''ll go to the hospital soon." I encouraged her, "Hang in there."


    Finally, the ambnce arrived at the gate, but the people still refused to give way. I couldn''t afford any dy with Ivanna in this condition. I gestured to the gatekeeper, "Open the gate."


    After some hesitation, the


    gatekeeper followed my orders and quickly opened the gate. The people rushed in like a surging flood, some incessantly taking photos while others headed straight toward us.


    I directed the ambnce to drive straight in. By now, reporters had surrounded us, raising their microphones and recorders, moring to ask questions.


    We were enclosed in a tightly-packed circle, with no way out.