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.

that I was fine, but I really wasn't. There was a big hole in my

concern. "I know what you want to say. But you don't need to say anything right now. We all understand. You must be starving. Do you want some soup?" I shook my head

haven't eaten anything for almost twenty-four hours. You should try to have something. You are so

shook my head again. "I'm sorry, Rufus.

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

raised my head dazedly and asked in confusion,

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

turned to look at Rufus, still puzzled. "What is

gently touched my belly and lovingly

disbelief. "You mean

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 in his eyes. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

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