Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 498

Sylvia wandered back into the house, feeling completely out of it. She crashed onto the living room couch and drifted off for a bit.

Just before lunchtime, her phone buzzed. It was Naomi, calling to tell her to come eat.

She hung up, got to her feet, and straightened her clothes. For some reason, she grabbed a bright red lipstick-one she'd never used before-and put it on, hoping it would bring a little color to her pale face.

As she stepped outside, she didn't get far before she spotted Edwin hurrying toward the rock garden at the edge of the yard.

She almost called out to him, but then noticed he wasn't alone. Kay was right behind him.

Sylvia had always suspected from their conversations that Edwin and Kay knew each other pretty well.

Curious, she crept quietly closer, just in time to see Kay reach out and grab Edwin's arm.

With a bitter little laugh, Kay said, "So, this is the kind of woman you left me for, huh?"

Edwin frowned, but kept his composure. "Kay, you've got it all wrong. We broke up first. I didn't even meet Naomi until after."

mouth in shock. Edwin and Kay

second, was struck by how

genes were strong, no doubt about it. Aside from the oddball Rupert, the whole Garcia family

age, Edwin had that classic, ageless charm-handsome, sophisticated. No wonder Kay still

life, when Kay married that mysterious guy, Edwin and

made Sylvia's chest tighten. Their deaths had something to do with her, after all. That's why she was always so on edge

was brought back by Kay's sharp, icy

Kay scoffed. "But honestly? Seeing you get

me, after Patrick Garcia died, you could've had the whole family eating out of your hand. Why pretend

guest here. I'm going to let that slide, but

her off and

were about to get engaged, and you dumped

Naomi knows nothing about any of this it's ancient

Kay called, her voice cracking. But

stood there, watching his retreating figure, her face

hurried to catch up with

turned, gave her a warm smile. "Sylvia, heading to