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.

loved Stella. But she couldn't bear Stella. Her Stella deserved to be born into a happy family, not

her brows

take care

"Okay."

Sylvia exhaled in relief.

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

later, Naomi entered the room, holding an opaque pharmacy

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

glancing at the box that read

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

again, only to die alone in a hospital bed. How scared Stella must have

thought, "In this life, you

as she pushed the pill into her mouth,

to change her mind. Even though the water was warm, she felt

she swallowed, tears

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

Her and Stella.

a deep breath, quickly getting up to dispose of the

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