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 a happy family, not suffer alongside

her

care of

"Okay."

Sylvia exhaled in relief.

do it, and the maid then left.

later, Naomi entered the room,

be too late for

at the box that read

immediately, she instinctively touched her stomach. Her beloved daughter had once

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

"In this life,

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

change her mind. Even though the water was warm,

swallowed, tears fell down her

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

Her and Stella.

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

flung 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