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."

her mouth in shock. Edwin

and for a split second, was struck by

from the oddball Rupert, the whole Garcia family looked like they'd stepped out of

age, Edwin had that classic, ageless charm-handsome, sophisticated.

Kay married that mysterious guy, Edwin and Naomi had already passed away

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

she was brought back by Kay's sharp, icy voice up

some excuse for cheating," Kay scoffed. "But honestly? Seeing you get pushed aside by the Garcias for

had the whole family eating out of your hand. Why pretend you're some clueless fool

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

shook her off and turned

you dumped me for a woman with a kid. You have

agreed to the breakup too. Naomi knows nothing about any of this it's ancient history. Please, don't bring it up

her voice cracking. But he

figure, her face a storm of frustration

to catch up

warm smile. "Sylvia, heading to lunch?