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.

Stella deserved to

her brows

take care

"Okay."

Sylvia exhaled in relief.

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

an hour later, Naomi entered the

be too late

nodded, glancing at the box that

Her beloved

only to die alone

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

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

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

swallowed, tears fell down her

finally gotten rid of the two people

Her and Stella.

deep breath, quickly getting up to dispose of

door was flung open with such force it banged against the wall, shaking the room. Before Sylvia and Naomi could react, they were

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