NovelEnglishChapter 106
Sylvia brushed off Chris's probing question with the straightforwardness of someone who knew exactly what she
wanted. Chris was visibly stunned, his jaw practically hitting the floor. It took him a moment before he hesitantly
asked, "Are you sure?" "Yeah."
"Alright then."
With that, Sylvia got what she cfor and left as swiftly as she had arrived.
Chris shut the door behind her and immediately grabbed his phone to call Rupert.
"Rupert, Sylvia just dropped by," he blurted out the moment the call connected. "Mhm," cRupert's
nonchalant reply.
Chris paused, a bit taken aback. "You knew she would, didn't you?"
"Mhm."
Leaning back in his chair, Chris twirled a pen between his fingers, a smirk forming. "Your dear niece really can't
pull one over on you, huh? But aren't you worried she might stir up trouble?" "It's fine." Rupert's tone was calm,
almost reassuring.
Chris scoffed. "Easy for you to say. It's your niece, your problem. But still, you shouldn't throwunder the
bus."
"Throw you under the bus? About what?"
"Did you tell her my nick nis Christine? It's drivingnuts!"
"| didn't mention it," Rupert reassured.
Chris's pen dropped to the floor, a chill running down his spine.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtChris muttered, glancing around the room as if expecting an apparition, "I'm planning to visit the church with my
mom tomorrow, for speace of mind!"
"You still believe in that stuff?"
"| didn't used to, but now? | have to. Ever since Sylvia grilledabout that children's organ donation issue, I've
been having this recurring nightmare. I'm on an operating table, and there's this kid, about seven or eight,
holding a scalpel and going for my kidney! And the kicker? The kid's face looks just like Sylvia when she was
young!"
Chris shuddered at the thought.
Rupert's voice turned icy. "You know what she looked like as a child?"
"lI... After all I've said, that's what you pick up on?" Chris clutched at his chest, nearly hyperventilating.
"Goodbye."
"|..." Chris stared at the disconnected call, grimacing and muttering under his breath.
It was the wee hours of the morning when Sylvia, along with Naomi and Edwin, returned from the hospital.
Sylvia tucked Naomi into bed, while Edwin stood by, wracked with guilt.
"Edwin, you should get srest too."
"Sylvia, I'm so sorry for everything," Edwin's voice was hoarse with emotion.
"Edwin, finding you was the best thing that happened to us. It wasn't your fault."
Sylvia poured him a glass of warm water.
Edwin clenched his fists, sighing heavily. "The Simpsons are coming over tomorrow. If you and Naomi don'twant
to face them, | can
handle it alone."
"No. We have to be there. But whatever | do, please don't intervene. Just take care of my mom, okay?" Sylvia
looked at him earnestly. "You..."
"Trust me."
"Alright. Whatever happens
tomorrow, I'll take the fall. The Simpsons think they can bully- anyone with Rupert backing them," Edwin
slammed his fist on the oak table.
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Naomi whimpered in her sleep, causing Edwin to rush to her side anxiously.
Seeing this, Sylvia quietly left the room, leaving the two to their tender moment.
The next day.
Sylvia, Naomi, and Edwin headed to a diner.
Naomi had insisted on doing Sylvia's makeup, determined not to give the Simpsons any reason to scoff at them.
Despite her hoarse voice, Naomi's
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displeasure, then leaned closer to
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