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.

Stella. But she couldn't bear Stella. Her Stella deserved to

furrowed her

take care

"Okay."

Sylvia exhaled in relief.

then left. She

entered the room, holding an

or it'll be too late for it to

at the box that read "48-hour

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

couldn't let Stella experience an unwelcome birth again, only to die alone in a hospital bed. How scared Stella

don't blame your mom." She thought, "In this life, you must find parents who adore you,

pale, her fingers trembling as she pushed the pill into her mouth, but she couldn't swallow

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

swallowed, tears

finally gotten rid of the two people you hated

Her and Stella.

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

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