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.

the door swung open, and Sylvia hurriedly

scan, Christine led them to

muscle strain, so Naomi was

was in therapy, Sylvia lingered in the

him.

Caleb Lennon?" she asked

expression stiff. "He... hasn't

in a sardonic smile. "Guess

couldn't believe Rupert had basically set Caleb and Bridget Simpson

together.

He realized

it's not as complicated as you

for Bridget."

just want to know where Caleb

were still too many unanswered questions about

more

Sylvia

what Caleb had done

City. He frowned

"To be honest,

fault. I should have kept

eye on Caleb. He

me and knocked

is how Bridget got

Rupert's room."

nothing happened between Rupert

out of it and faked a

at Chris, stunned. "Come

that night in

feeling

find you.

and she and Caleb

That's how the

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