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.

Her Stella deserved to be born into a happy family, not

her brows

care of

"Okay."

Sylvia exhaled in relief.

purchase it herself; instead, she asked a 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

entered the room, holding an opaque pharmacy

quickly, or it'll be too late for it to

at the box that

her stomach. Her beloved daughter had once lived there.

she couldn't let Stella experience an unwelcome birth again, only to die alone in a hospital bed. How

Stella, don't blame your mom." She thought, "In this life, you

pale, her fingers trembling as she pushed the pill

her head back and gulp down water, forcing herself not to change her mind. Even though the water was warm, she

she swallowed, tears

she murmured to herself, "you've finally gotten rid of the

Her and Stella.

the moment of sorrow, Sylvia took a deep breath, quickly getting

the room. Before Sylvia and Naomi could react, they were seized