Chapter 557

A flurry of footsteps echoed outside the hospital room, and the door suddenly burst open. A middle-aged couple rushed in. "Yvette?"

Yvette's eyes widened in shock at the sight of them.

"Dad, Mom..." she stammered, disbelief clear in her voice.

Olivia's gaze darted to the baby in the crib, then back to Yvette. Tears immediately welled up in her eyes. "Look at you..."

The words caught in her throat, and she pressed a hand to her chest, overwhelmed with emotion. "This is such a disaster!"

She sank into the nearby chair, covering her face with her hands.

Ryan's face was just as grim.

"Shame on the family…" he muttered, before letting out a deep sigh and walking out of the room.

Noelle looked over at Yvette, whose face had gone pale—she looked as lifeless as a wilting flower, drained of all color and vitality.

"Aunt Olivia, please don't cry. What's done is done, and nothing can change that now. The most important thing is to take care of Yvette," Noelle said, trying to calm her dow