Chapter: 1140

Uncertain and anxious, Joanna spent the entire day waiting in her room for updates about Madeline's condition.

"Miss Andrews, there's an update."

A maid rushed into the room.

"Go ahead."

Despite receiving reassurance from the doctor about Madeline's well- being the previous day, Joanna remained on edge and apprehensive.

Fearful of another tragedy, Joanna braced herself for potentially devastating news.

"The hospital has reported that Madeline's baby didn't make it."

Joanna's tightly clenched fists slowly relaxed, her eyes devoid of life as she whispered, "This can't be real. It can't be."

"It's true. Madeline went back into surgery this morning, and they couldn't save the baby."

Joanna fought back her rising panic and maintained her composure.

"Didn't the doctor assure us yesterday that she was stable?"

"Yes, for some reason, she lost the baby this morning. I heard she was devastated, cried bitterly when she awoke in the hospital."

“Okay, I understand. You may go now."

After the maid departed, Joanna collapsed onto the carpet, her tears flowing freely. "It was me. I must have inadvertently pushed Madeline. I didn't intend to. I truly didn't."

That morning, Bryson retrieved the corridor's surveillance footage from Spencer. The view was obstructed by a crowd, making it difficult to see precisely what was happening, but it was clear that Joanna and Nancy were directly behind Madeline, quite close to her. It appeared Joanna's hand had accidentally touched Madeline's back.

The more Joanna pondered over it, the more she sobbed, convinced she was responsible for the loss of Madeline's baby.

Raina burst through the door and enveloped the sobbing Joanna in her arms. "Joanna, stop crying. This wasn't your fault. Don't carry the guilt."

Joanna raised her tear-stained face from Raina's embrace. "But Mom, it feels like I am to blame."

Raina's comforting stopped abruptly, her face registering shock.

Undeterred by not locating Ivy, Norah continued her diligent investigation, She was eager to uncover the person responsible for Ivy's disappearance over two decades earlier.

During this time, she revisited Bay Village and approached the house where Ivy once lived. Under cover of darkness, she meticulously examined the area.

The house was constructed of brick, surrounded by expansive fields where each home boasted a large yard. Beneath the pigsty, Norah discovered a cellar, cleverly divided into two sections. One part stored grain, hastily left behind in their sudden departure. In the other section, she discovered signs that someone had been Living there.

Could it have been Justin's shelter? Did he make the cellar his room?

Such a theory seemed unlikely. Everyone in the village was aware that Ivy's family consisted of three members and they just rarely mingled with others. There was no need for Justin to reside in a dark cellar.