Congratulations, Mrs Carter, you're having a pair of twins." The gynecologist handed the ultrasound report to Sylvia.
Sylvia took the sheets with trembling hands.
Twins!!
Odell must be ecstatic to hear of this piece of news.
Sylvia thanked the gynecologist earnestly before leaving the hospital with her copy of the report.
She entered the car.
The driver promptly asked."Madam, would you like to head home?"
With a flick of her hand, Sylvia instructed, " Take me to Victoria Lake Villa."
The driver hesitated."Are you sure,Madam? That's where---"
Sylvia cut him off and said with a steely gaze in her eyes,"I'm sure."
The driver sighed silently and vegan to steer the car toward the direction of Victoria Lake Villa which was located Southwest of Westchester City.
Victoria Lake Villa was an extremely upper-class residence area developed in recent years in Westchester City. There were only ten sparse villas in the community, one of which was owned by the Carters. However, the lady of the house was not Sylvia Carter, the missus of Odell Carter, his one true muse,Tara Avery.
Half an hour later, the vehicle came to a halt.
Sylvia took a deep breath and strode into the house with the ultrasound report.
Unsurprisingly, she chanced ipin Tara as soon as she entered.
Tara was draped in an elegant dress that looked like something nobilities would wear.
As if she was already anticipating Sylvia to show up, she was not surprised by her appearance.She shot a haughty look at Sylvia that displayed her authority over the house and asked,"Sylvia what are you doing here?"
Sylvia looked at this former friend of hers who was now playing the role of the mistress in her marriage. She responded with a cold expression in her eyes," I'm here for Odell."
"That's too bad Odell worked late last night but still somehow found the energy to wake me up for some action. He only dozed off around the time the sun came up and is still sound asleep, so why don't you go back for now?".
She shot Sylvia a sly and smug grin.
Although Sylvia knew this woman was goading her intentionally, she still felt a tightness in her chest.
Nevertheless, she managed to compose herself as best as she could and asked politely ," where is his room?. I'll leave after I discuss something with him.
Tara glanced at the top of the stairs and answered impatiently ," Sylvia, dou you by any chance, happen to speak a different language?
I already told you that Odell is sleeping and doesn't have time to see you.If you have anything to tell him, just wait until after he gets home"
Sylvia felt another pang in her chest.
Odell had not been home for two full months since he managed to take back his Carter corporation shares from his stepmother.
Needless to say, Tara was saying this to provoke her.
Sylvia took a deep breath.
She loved Odell; she had always loved him since she was a child.
During their two years of marriage, she had tried her best to fulfill her duties as Mrs. Carter and would do everything she could for him. Although he rarely if ever came home to her she thought it was worth another try.
After all, this was the man she loved for many years, not to mention the fact that she was now carrying his children.
She did not want her children to be born into a broken family.
She found herself walking up the stairs the very next second.
Just as she was about to reach the second floor, Tara suddenly caught up with her and grabbed her hand while yelling," Sylvia have you no sensibility?!. I already told you not to disturb Odell's rest.Get the hell out of here".
Sylvia was anxious to meet Odell and belted angrily," Tara Odell is my husband ,you have no right to stop me from seeing him.
Tara scoffed, "If it wasn't for your nasty conniving two years ago that left Odell no choice but to marry you, I would've been the one to marry him instead. You were never meant to be Mrs. Carter in the first place!".
Sylvia was expecting Tara to being up what happened two years ago. She was so upset by this that her eyes turned red as she spat out,"Odell and I were promised to each other when we were young.Also I was just as much a victim on that night two years ago. And don't even get me started on you, Tara.You were supposed to be my best friend, but you seduced my fiancee behind my back!"
When Sylvia was a year old, her mother passed away.After her father found himself a new wife, he abandoned Sylvia and left her to love with her grandparents downtown.That was where she ended up meeting Tara.