Eugene didn’t look back. He followed Sylvia out into the courtyard. “Sylvia!”
“l won't be going to the cemetery with you,” Sylvia said, stopping. Her voice was calm. “You can say my goodbyes to your
grandmother for me.”
Eugene was filled with remorse. “I'm so sorry. My mother has always been like that—she never thinks before she speaks. And my
brother is just a spoiled brat. Please, don’t take anything they said to heart.”
Sylvia nodded. “Don’t worry. | won't.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe looked at her, his eyes full of warmth. “You've been withthese past few days and haven't gotten any rest. Go home. We can
see each other again in a couple of days.”
“Okay,” Sylvia said. “Callif you need anything.”
“Letknow when you get home.”
“You should go back inside.”
Sylvia walked to her car and drove away.
That evening, she and Eugene spoke on the phone. They chatted briefly, and neither of them mentioned what had happened
earlier that day.
The next day, Sylvia returned to work. A week's worth of piled-up tasks was waiting for her.
Milanda cin with a stack of documents for her to sign. “Boss,” she began tentatively, “are you done keeping Mr. Winters
Sylvia nodded. A thought occurred to her. “Milanda, for the next few days, | need you to keep an eye on the Winters family,
specifically their stock market activity.”
Milanda’s face lit up. “I knew you still cared about Mr. Winters! For a minute there, | thought you were...”
She trailed off, then said cheerfully, “Don’t worry, Boss. I'll keep a close watch.”
“Good. You can get back to work,” Sylvia said with a faint smile.
For the next two davs. Svlvia focused on catching up on work. Eugene was busy as well. and they only manaaded to arab a quick
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