Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 6

Sylvia blurted out, "Then go tell Rupert to marry me off to him! Do it now!"

Naomi choked on her words, unable to muster a response.

No one dared to cross Rupert. Could she?

After a moment of silence, Sylvia suddenly grabbed Naomi's arm.

"Mom, do you...do you have any pills?"

"What kind of pills?"

"Morning-after pills," Sylvia said with a tone of resignation.

"You...At my age, why would I possibly have those? Even if it came to that, your stepfather has always been considerate of me."

"Mom, the Garcias must be watching me. Can you go get the pill for me? I was ovulating yesterday."

Sylvia opened her period tracker app, her gaze lingering the day marked in red, a wave of fear washing over her.

deserved to be born into

her

care of

"Okay."

Sylvia exhaled in relief.

trusted maid to do it, and the maid then left. She didn't take it seriously, assuming right now, everyone's attention was centered on the living room. Unbeknownst to Naomi, her

the room, holding an opaque pharmacy

it'll be too late

glancing at the box that read "48-hour

she instinctively touched her stomach. Her

let Stella experience an unwelcome birth again, only to die alone in a hospital bed. How

blame your mom." She thought, "In this life, you must find parents who

fingers trembling as she pushed the pill into her mouth, but

back and gulp down water, forcing herself not to change

tears

murmured to herself, "you've finally gotten

Her and Stella.

moment of sorrow, Sylvia took a deep breath, quickly getting up to dispose

with such force it banged against the wall, shaking the room. Before Sylvia and Naomi could react, they were seized by the