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.

a feeble smile, wanting to tell them that I was fine, but I really wasn't. There was a big hole in my life

to say anything right now. We all understand. You must be starving. Do you want some soup?"

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

my head again. "I'm sorry, Rufus. I really have

huge blow to you. You have always respected him

my head dazedly and asked in confusion, "What

something, but she swallowed the

turned to look at Rufus, still puzzled. "What

belly and lovingly

disbelief.

about one month along. The baby was probably conceived right before we came back from the border. My curse had been removed by then." Rufus' face split into a smile, dissipating the bitterness

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