Chapter 200

Sylvia had considered dozens of scenarios, even suspecting Bridget might want her help in getting an abortion, thus making her the villain for ages. But never in her wildest dreams did she imagine Bridget pushing her into the chilly lake that autumn.

The Garcia family's man-made lake was deep, and Sylvia was immediately engulfed by the bone-chilling water.

She struggled desperately, "Hel-"

As soon as she opened her mouth, water rushed in, preventing her from uttering a complete sentence.

Sylvia thought it was the end for her until Bridget suddenly started screaming for help.

""Help! Sylvia's fallen into the lake!"

Bridget's cries drew a crowd.

But by then, Sylvia, weighed down by her waterlogged coat, was barely struggling, her body sinking deeper.

Suddenly, a figure plunged into the water and forcefully hauled her to shore.

Sylvia coughed up water, dazedly looking at the man holding her.

It was Rupert.

His head bowed, water dripping from his hair, his eyes fixated on her, tinged with crimson.

"Sylvia, Sylvia."

never called

""It hurts."

her abdomen, looked

dress now sported

period

cramps, passed out

the pain in

sitting by the

eyes emotionless as he said softly, "You're

told you I couldn't

fingers twitched on

spoke in a deep

"Since there's nothing wrong,

to

She said it

was an accident."

"What did you say!"

like a burst balloon, trembling as it

at her, standing up without

what needed to be said. Don't spread

it was an accident? What if I had been

trembled uncontrollably, gripping the blanket to steady herself, her eyes filled with sorrow and hatred

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