Chapter 296

Sylvia had no idea how long she'd been standing there until her phone buzzed with an incoming call from Naomi.

"Mom."

"Sylvia, why on earth did Tristan say I should take you to the hospital? What's happening?" Naomi's voice was laced with worry.

Staring up at the stark white ceiling, Sylvia understood exactly what Tristan was up to.

With a hint of exhaustion, she replied, "Mom, it's nothing. Just wait for me at the hospital."

"Alright."

After hanging up, Sylvia saw Eloise approaching from the other end of the hallway.

"What's everyone standing around for? Get to the meeting already!"

Not wanting to stir up trouble, everyone quickly shuffled into the conference room.

Sylvia approached Eloise with an apologetic expression. "I'm sorry, Ms. Eloise. I need to take the day off."

"Go on, handle what you need to." Eloise didn't reprimand her. Instead, she glanced at Sylvia's neck and offered her a scarf. "Cover it up."

and realized that Bridget had pulled her scarf loose, revealing the fading marks of a passionate

it

the scarf, feeling a mix of frustration and

scarf off, tying her hair up in a high

all adults here. No need for

of respect in her eyes, but she didn't take

looks good

I'll be off

that, Sylvia turned

her go, pulling out her phone to

...

hospital,

texted her. Just as she raised her hand to knock,

my fault for getting hurt at such

thought sarcastically. Probably the engagement they'd been hinting at

said anything to upset Sylvia, but I didn't

voice cut through

People will think the Garcia family raised her

was clear: Naomi hadn't done

door open with a bang, startling everyone inside. Even Bridget forgot to cry for

looking unapologetically herself, left everyone momentarily

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