Chapter 578

Mia’s question made the spoon in Sylvia’s hand pause midair.

The silence that followed was immediate—thick, unmistakable.

Because no one answered right away, Mia shifted in her seat, suddenly self-conscious. “She usually tells me,” she added softly. “But she hasn’t sent me a single message since this morning.” Her voice wasn’t demanding. It wasn’t panicked. Just confused. She only wanted to know—s