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.

a private clinic, Fiona preferred to wait for

with just anybody. Rupert was the same, entrusting all his medical appointments to

Ugh!

was she thinking about him

back the image of

Fiona mentioned

up," she

you some,"

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 for

machine downstairs, so Sylvia made her way

she saw Bridget with a piece of paper, hurrying into

Curiosity piqued, Sylvia followed.

nearing lunch, the waiting area was less crowded, allowing Sylvia to stand unnoticed outside the

The inevitable had happened.

many of her life's choices, that child was still on

side with Bridget and the

least in this life,

instinctively touched her belly, a bitter

Bridget's voice emerged from the

"Terminate it."

you sure?" the doctor