Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 403

"How did you know about my mom's symptoms?" Sylvia pressed, her voice edged

with suspicion.

Chris hesitated, words caught in his throat. He quickly turned away. "I scheduled a

CAT scan. We need to hurry."

Sensing the urgency, Sylvia took the wheelchair from the driver and pushed her

mom, Naomi, forward.

Naomi tilted her head slightly. "It was Rupert. He saw something was off with me

at the church, so he made up an excuse for me to leave early. He's the one who

got Dr. Chris involved, too. Don't get all riled up just because we mention him."

"I'm not," Sylvia snapped back defensively.

Naomi just gave her a look-one of those classic "you're so stubborn" mom

glances.

Outside the imaging room, Chris scribbled something on a little card and handed

it to Sylvia.

"I can't go in with you. Here's your number-you're up next. Just show this to the

nurse."

"Thanks."

Sylvia glanced at the card. The number looked familiar, but she couldn't quite

place it.

swung open, and Sylvia hurriedly wheeled

to see the department head. The

strain, so Naomi was sent off for

was in therapy, Sylvia lingered in the hallway

him.

where's Caleb Lennon?" she

his expression stiff. "He... hasn't

lips curled in a sardonic smile.

Rupert had basically set Caleb and Bridget Simpson

together.

beat. He realized Sylvia was getting the wrong

it's not as complicated as you think. Rupert never had

for Bridget."

to explain. I just want to know where

were still too many unanswered

definitely knew more than he'd let

Sylvia was

Caleb had done

He

be honest,

I should have

Caleb. He

me and knocked Orson

is how Bridget got

Rupert's room."

I swear, nothing happened between Rupert and Bridget. She

out of it and faked a

at Chris, stunned.

that night

feeling well and

find you. Somehow Bridget

and she

how the whole

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