"Yeah." Rupert replied in a low, even tone.

After that, everyone except Sylvia exchanged greetings.

Finally, Naomi nudged Sylvia with her elbow and whispered, "Come on, at least say hi."

Sylvia shifted awkwardly. "But I don't even know him. How am I supposed to say hi?"

She'd kept her voice down, but the group wasn't standing far apart-everyone heard her loud and clear.

Across from her, Rupert's expression darkened.

Sylvia wished she could melt into the floor.

Lester leaned down and murmured quietly, "Just go by family titles."

"Okay.” Sylvia gave a look that said, 'Fine, you're the boss,' then turned to Rupert. "Uncle Rupert."

Her eyes were clear, cool-neither friendly nor hostile.

Her tone was polite, a little distant, with the kind of respect you'd give an elder at

a Thanksgiving dinner you barely knew.

Rupert's jaw tightened. "You just do whatever people tell you?"

Sylvia blinked, confused, and pointed at Lester. "He's not just people."

Rupert's eyes narrowed, cold as a Chicago winter.

Sylvia felt a chill crawl down her back and instinctively stepped a little closer to Lester.

She could have sworn she glimpsed a flash of self-mockery in Rupert's eyes, but maybe she'd imagined it.

Lester lifted his hand, shielding Sylvia almost protectively, and said with a calm firmness, "Mr. Rupert, Sylvia and I have some things to take care of. We'll be heading out."

Sylvia followed Lester as they left.

something

have thought twice about it, but there was a strange sensation-just for a

tossed her

the corner, Sylvia

saw Reese and Rupert walking away in the opposite

the light where their hands met-like two threads of fate tied

from inside the

she replied, hurrying

doors closed, Rupert suddenly

didn't

Reese asked, looking up

"It's nothing. Let's go."

let go of her hand, his

the first time

standing nearby, tried to reassure her. "He's

Probably still a bit

u know?" Content bithet

it,

silla

said her goodbyes to Chris and followed

the Garcia

of the car, but noticed Rupert wasn't

Rupert, aren't

a ton

wedding.

office. Don't

verket

to take your

and get some rest."

up from his files, his tone calm and

Reese froze.

words sounded caring, but there was no real warmth

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