Sylvia's POV:

My heart was heavy when my eyes opened. A handsome face came into view. It was Rufus.

I blinked my eyes groggily, nearly forgetting who and where I was.

At this moment, an excited voice came from beside me. "Sylvia is awake!"

My eyes instinctively flew in the direction the sound came from and I realized that Flora and Warren were also there.

It was only then that I realized I was lying on a bed. The memory of Leonard's death came rushing back to me.

wanting to tell them that I was fine, but I really wasn't. There was

with concern. "I know what you want to say. But you don't need to say anything right now. We all understand.

bed and stroked my forehead worriedly. "You haven't eaten anything for almost twenty-four hours. You should try to

again. "I'm sorry, Rufus. I really

the table bring me the bowl of soup and shouted, "I know Leonard's death is a huge blow to you. You have always respected him and thought of him as your mentor. But you

asked

to say something, but she swallowed the words back. "Ask Rufus to tell

to look at Rufus, still puzzled.

and lovingly said, "You're

belly in disbelief. "You mean to say that

Rufus' face split into a smile, dissipating the bitterness in his eyes. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

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