The news that Coombs had a son soon spread out. It was not easy for him to have a son, and he was eager to announce it to the whole world. However, considering Judy's identity and the child's situation, he didn't officially announce it but asked his people to arrange it step by step. The rest didn't matter, as long as the news was spread out.
It was such blatant news, and Anne must has known it. Although the outside world was trying to catch her news, there was nothing.
On the other hand, when Anne, who was busy with her work, saw the news, she was almost pissed off, but there was nothing in the house that could be broken.
It was this opportunity that Ashley took advantage of the time when all the others were in the hospital to take care of the newborn baby and asked Ivette to bring out Hess's niece.