Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 194

Sylvia's heart skipped a beat when she spotted a familiar silhouette.

Bridget.

Even bundled up against the chill, that silhouette haunted Sylvia through lifetimes. How could she ever forget?

But what was Bridget doing at the gynecology department?

"Sylvia, are you alright?" Fiona called out from ahead.

"Yeah, I'm coming."

Rushing to catch up, Sylvia looked back only to find Bridget had disappeared.

Fiona gestured towards a staircase, "Just up here."

Sylvia nodded, her mind elsewhere as she followed Fiona upstairs.

Could Bridget have been taking a shortcut through the gynecology department?

Once upstairs, Sylvia helped Fiona find a seat in the waiting area. The clinic's specialist was a friend of Fiona's, someone she deeply trusted.

private clinic, Fiona preferred

their trusted doctors, hesitant to share their personal health information with just anybody. Rupert was the same, entrusting all his medical appointments to Chris,

Ugh!

was she thinking about

back the image of

Fiona mentioned she was

forgot to bring water up,"

you some,"

my account. And grab something for yourself if you're hungry. You look like you've lost weight again, no wonder your mom's always asking you over for dinner." Fiona's gentle concern warmed Sylvia's heart, prompting a smile as she headed out

so Sylvia made her way back to

she saw Bridget with a piece of paper, hurrying into

Curiosity piqued, Sylvia followed.

waiting area was less crowded, allowing Sylvia

The inevitable had happened.

changing many of her life's choices,

undoubtedly side with Bridget and the

in this life, her

touched her belly, a bitter sweetness spreading

Bridget's voice emerged

"Terminate it."

sure?" the doctor