Panic struck Mark as he remembered the ring hidden inside the cake.

He frantically checked the cake with a fork but found nothing.

Turning to Olivia, who was contentedly licking her lips and patting her full belly, he realized the urgency of the situation.

Scooping up Olivia, he instructed Cecilia, "Get her a coat. We need to go to the hospital now."

Cecilia was bewildered.

Nobody was hurt. Why the hospital on her birthday?

Mark, struggling to maintain composure, explained, "Olivia swallowed my proposal ring. Thankfully, she wasn't choked. We need to see if the doctor can retrieve it."

Anxiety gripped Cecilia, and even Edwin, feeling responsible, decided to follow, ensuring his sister's safety.

This birthday was proving to be anything but ordinary.

In the car, Mark held Cecilia's cold hand, trying to reassure her.

"Don't worry. It's going to be okay.”

Cecilia, while concerned, didn't blame him.

She looked down at Olivia, who, full and content, had fallen asleep in her arms, occasionally licking her fingers even in slumber.

Arriving at the hospital, Olivia remained asleep.

The ultrasound revealed the blurry image of the costly pink diamond.

The doctor, noting Mark's gaze and Cecilia's elegant attire, seemed to grasp the situation.

He adjusted his glasses and declared, "I don't recommend removing it surgically.

The only option now is to let it pass naturally.

I'll give her something and we wait for a while. And then, you'll have to search for the ring in her waste."

The thought alone made Mark feel uneasy.