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.

But she couldn't bear Stella. Her Stella deserved to be born into a happy family, not

her brows and

take care

"Okay."

Sylvia exhaled in relief.

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 request was

later, Naomi entered the

the pill quickly, or it'll be

glancing at the box that

she instinctively touched her stomach. Her beloved daughter had once lived there. So

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

thought, "In this life, you must find parents who adore

pale, her fingers trembling as she pushed the pill into

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

swallowed, tears fell down

herself, "you've finally gotten rid

Her and Stella.

took a deep breath, quickly getting

and Naomi could react, they were seized by