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.

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

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

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

again. "I'm sorry, Rufus. I

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

my head dazedly and asked in confusion, "What do you

but she swallowed the words back. "Ask Rufus

Rufus, still puzzled. "What is

my belly and lovingly said, "You're carrying our

belly in disbelief. "You mean to say

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 in his eyes.

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