"Tell the driver to bring the car around," Rupert instructed, then turned to look at Sylvia. "Have it ready for me in a week."

Without waiting for a response, he strode quickly toward the backyard.

Sylvia blinked in confusion. Wait, who agreed to that?

She started to follow, but Edwin stepped in her way.

"Sylvia, just let it be. Fiona's not doing well right now, and I don't want her taking it out on you. Go find your mom."

"Okay."

Sylvia realized he was right. After everything that had just happened, it didn't feel right to get involved in the drama of the main house.

Once the two men had walked away, she headed to the back to find Naomi.

She pushed open the door, surprised by the silence. Naomi was usually bustling about, making noise, but this time there was nothing.

It wasn't until Sylvia walked upstairs that she spotted her mom sitting by the window, lost in thought.

"Mom, are you okay?"

Naomi jolted, blinking a few times. "Oh, I'm fine. Where's Edwin?"

"Mrs. Fiona coughed up blood. It's not looking good."

Sylvia said it flatly, her voice calm.

To her surprise, Naomi just sighed.

"A reckoning... It's all just a reckoning."

She walked over,

Naomi's red-rimmed eyes.

what's wrong? Why are

not," Naomi protested, but she wiped at

her, refusing to

it, and gave a sad, crooked smile. "Seeing them like this,

taking a moment to

"Mom, what child?"

baby once," Naomi said,

tell him, I was in a car accident. I lost the baby,

I'd ever get pregnant again. That's when I

spoke, tears

comfort her, but something about her

get

just drop it, okay?" Naomi pressed her lips together, suddenly aware she

me

Edwin doesn't know! Fine, I'll tell you, but please keep

covered Sylvia's mouth in

She realized this

door, and sat back down with

was pregnant while Edwin was away on a business trip for Tristan. I wanted to tell him when

that accident. I lost the baby,

want to break Edwin's

I never told

returne

Tristan suddenly decided

to marry

what that felt like.

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