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 suffer alongside

furrowed her

take care of

"Okay."

Sylvia exhaled in relief.

a trusted maid to do it, and the maid then left. She didn't take it seriously, assuming right now, everyone's attention

the

pill quickly, or it'll be too

box that read

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

unwelcome birth again, only to die alone in a hospital bed. How

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

pale, her fingers trembling as she pushed the pill into her mouth, but she couldn't

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

swallowed, tears fell

gotten rid of the two people you hated

Her and Stella.

moment of sorrow, Sylvia took a deep breath,

open with such force it banged against the wall, shaking the room. Before Sylvia and Naomi could react, they were seized by the arms by Tristan's servants. Shortly after, Sylvia was dragged back to the hall. She was pushed forward, tumbling to the