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.

open, and Sylvia hurriedly wheeled Naomi

Christine led them to see

simple muscle strain, so Naomi was sent

Sylvia lingered in

him.

Caleb Lennon?" she

looked away, his expression stiff. "He... hasn't come

a sardonic smile. "Guess Rupert's quite

couldn't believe Rupert had basically set Caleb and Bridget

together.

realized Sylvia was getting the

not as complicated as you think. Rupert

for Bridget."

just want to know where Caleb

many unanswered questions

knew more than he'd let

Sylvia was

what Caleb had done

City. He frowned

"To be

fault. I should have

on Caleb. He

and knocked

is how Bridget

Rupert's room."

swear, nothing happened between Rupert and

of it

Chris, stunned. "Come

that night in

feeling well and

you.

she

That's how

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