The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia) novel Chapter 720

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.

I gave a feeble smile, wanting to tell them that I was fine, but I really wasn't. There was a big hole in my life now. The loneliness I felt could not be put into words.

Flora held my hand, her 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 must be starving. Do you want some soup?"

I shook my head gently. "I'm not hungry."

Rufus sat on the edge of the bed and stroked my forehead worriedly. "You haven't eaten anything for almost twenty-four hours. You should try to have something. You are so weak right now."

I shook my head again. "I'm sorry, Rufus. I really have no appetite."

Flora looked agitated. She went straight to 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 also need to take care of your own health. After all, it's not just about yourself now."

I raised my head dazedly and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"

I shook my head, the tears still flowing, and sobbed, "No, I just can't get a handle on my emotions."

Something seemed to dawn on him. He sighed, got to his feet, and went to Flora and Warren. "I'm sorry. Can you guys give us a moment? I need some time alone with Sylvia."

Flora studied me worriedly for a moment. Then she nodded and left with Warren.

Rufus came back to me and wrapped his arms around me. He kissed me on the forehead and said in a gentle voice, "Baby, I know what you're going through. Just cry if you want to."

His tenderness made me even more despondent. The complex emotions in me became increasingly intense, until they finally exploded. I sobbed loudly and roared to vent my sorrow.

"I... I know crying like this is bad for the baby. But, I can't control myself. Every time I think of Leonard's death, I feel so sad..." I grabbed Rufus ' shirt and buried my face in his chest as I sobbed, "Rufus, I thought I had finally found my father. But now, he's gone. He's gone forever..."