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.

couldn't bear Stella. Her Stella deserved to be born

furrowed her

care of

"Okay."

Sylvia exhaled in relief.

Naomi didn't head out to 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 the living

entered the room, holding an opaque pharmacy

quickly, or it'll be too late for it

nodded, glancing at the box that read "48-hour emergency

swallowing the pill immediately, she instinctively touched her stomach. Her beloved daughter had once lived there.

again, only to die

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

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

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

swallowed, tears

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

Her and Stella.

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

react, they were