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.

bear Stella. Her Stella deserved to be born into a happy family, not suffer alongside

her

take care of

"Okay."

Sylvia exhaled in relief.

and the maid then left. She didn't take it seriously, assuming right now, everyone's

entered the room, holding

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

at the box that read "48-hour emergency

Her beloved daughter had once lived there. So understanding, so

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

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

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

not to change her mind. Even though

swallowed, tears fell down

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

Her and Stella.

moment of sorrow, Sylvia took a deep breath,

were seized by the arms by Tristan's servants. Shortly after, Sylvia was dragged back to the hall.