Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 82

In the hospital.

Sylvia awoke to pitch darkness, her heart pounding with fear. She could sense someone moving around her.

"Who's there?"

"Who's there?"

Her voice was raspy as she grabbed whatever her hand could find and hurled it into the darkness.

Her frantic actions froze everyone in the room. A sob broke the silence, and a figure rushed towards her. "Sylvia, Sylvia, what's wrong? It's Mom!"

Naomi, tears streaming down her face, moved closer to Sylvia.

Sylvia's hand stopped mid-air, her breathing shaky. "Mom, where are you? Why can't I see you?"

Naomi's pupils dilated, her tears momentarily forgotten. "Sylvia! Don't scare me like that!"

Sylvia stared blankly at an empty space, her voice trembling. "Mom..."

The room fell silent.

broke the silence. "Doctor!

After a thorough examination,

some tests and we'll go from there," he comforted before leaving, casting a fleeting glance at Rupert

room. Beside him, Bridget couldn't

see how Sylvia competes with

Outside the ward.

wait for his friend to speak, his usually composed demeanor cracking. "How

her mental state was fragile. How could this have happened?" "Restore her

mean a

Once her emotional state stabilizes, her vision should return This is the first time I've

thought. He

really all

eyes narrowed, his expression

that Rupert was unwilling to discuss further, his friend changed the subject. "I'll arrange

left, Rupert stood in the smoking area, silently lighting a cigarette. The sight of his reddened knuckles reminded him of the three men he had knocked unconscious. He took a

stepped forward.

smoke, Rupert said