MainNovelThey played a few more rounds. This time, Sylvia's luck was unusually good, but it seemed everyone else was holding strong cards
too. After several hands, no one had been knocked out—Marina, Amiee, and the others were all still in the game.
Gabriel stayed silent. As long as he didn’t speak, Sylvia felt steady, calmly placing her bets.
Suddenly, her phone vibrated. She glanced at the screen, and an inexplicable anxiety settled in her chest.
Setting her cards down, she announced, “Excuse me, | need to take this.”
Gabriel caught sight of the nflashing on her phone. His expression darkened, and instead of betting, he tossed aside a
perfectly good hand.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt was Eugene calling. His voice was gentle: “Are you still with your clients? When will you be done? | cane pick you up.”
“No need, I'll get hon my own.” Sylvia stepped onto the balcony, the distant noise of laughter and conversation from the
lounge washing over her. Her thoughts were tangled and uneasy.
“Grandma fainted today.” Eugene's voice was heavy, edged with grief.
Sylvia froze. “How is she now?”
“She's stable for the moment. They managed to revive her, and she’s sleeping. I'm with her now.”
“What did the doctor say?”
“They toldthis will happen more and more often. She could go at any time. They wantto brace myself.”
Sylvia pictured the kind, gentle woman, and her heart grew heavy. “Can |e see Grandma Winters now?”
“No, there’s no need. I'll bring you to visit her this weekend.”
“Alright. Take good care of her, and look after yourself too.”
“1 will. I just... | feel awful. Are you busy? Can you talk tofor a while?”
Sylvia hesitated, then nodded, “Of course.”
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Sylvia remained on the balcony, still
on the phone, not returning to the
game. Gabriel played a couple-more
rounds'in silence before pushing his
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