Chapter 89

Sylvie tried as much as she could to clear the fog in her mind as she left the station, but it was almost impossible.

She was disoriented, until she reached home and found someone who's presence was enough to take her mind off Westley for a a moment.

Her mood turned sourer staring at Phoebe who stood in the living room, holding her bag and looking around like she was stepping foot in the place for the first time. And Sylvie wouldn't doubt that. Neither the woman nor anyone from Kage's family had been to his house. Sylvie was beyond grateful she hadn't had to deal with any of them for four months.

A scowl crept into Phoebe's face when she turned and saw Sylvie. Sylvie hated that someone like her would end up to be her babies' grandmother. The woman didn't even like them at all. Phoebe hummed, giving her a head-to-toe stare with her eyes lingering longer on her bump.

"Hm,"

Feeling uncomfortable, Sylvie lifted her hand to her bump protectively.

"At last, we meet again." She added.

Yeah, and I wish we didn't have to - Sylvie thought angrily.

"Hi, Sylvie mumbled, then turned toward the staircase, deciding to ignore the woman.

"You must really feel so accomplished, huh? Having Kage take your side?" Phoebe's voice dripped with disdain, bringing Sylvie to a halt. "You must think you've won. Finally,

Ou to have as much as of son's as you desire."

Sometimes, you speak like I'm dead broke," Sylvie snapped, whirling around to face her. "Are you forgetting I'm from a reputable family?"

"Oh, please! Your father's company was at the edge of bankruptcy before: for him, you'd have been back on the streets a long time a

forehead creased with a frown. "Well, I wasn't the one who asked

Sylvie's in

stepped in and saved y'all a**. If it wasn't

Hawkins to include me in his will."

Sylvie was tempted to reveal the truth to her. What would be her reaction when she

she wouldn't do that. She wouldn't subject

mental

just to get rid of

ego

turned to resume walking but came

top

of the staircase

her gaze away from

deep breath, finding comfort in his presence. At least, she knew with him around,

waited for him to get down to the

at him.

"Hi." She mumbled.

between Sylvie and his mother

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visit to Cindy?" He finally asked, but his

she was hanging out with Cindy and

she pushed some strands of hair behind

him, wanting to take the stairs. But just as she reached

stay," he spoke in hushed tones, but it was

65%

65%

Kage looked away from her,

she was by Sylvie's presence. "I'm so glad I

Sylvie

to you, Kage. Alone." Phoebe demanded,

"If you have anything to say to me, you'd have to do it in

eyes, while Sylvie was astonished. She looked at Kage seated beside her, but he had his cold

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