I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 555 Sylvia nodded and said , " Of course , Dr. Morrow . I'd be glad . " Then she turned to Cynthia and asked , " Shall we go , Mrs. Snider ? " As they made their way to the cafeteria building , Cynthia's eyes darted around , taking in her surroundings . She thought that the place felt like a cage . Electric fences lined the walls of the hospital , making escape impossible . Even without the fences , those towering walls would have been insurmountable for someone like her , who was used to decades of comfort . Cynthia's brow furrowed tighter . Just then , Sylvia's phone buzzed .

It was Sawyer calling . She picked it up calmly . " Yeah , I'm fine . Don't worry . I'll come find you when I get bored . Focus on your own stuff for now . " Sawyer said something on the other end , and Sylvia replied , " Okay . I'll take care of myself . " Cynthia's gaze locked on the phone . So , Sylvia really did have a phone . How was that even allowed ? When Sylvia hung up , she noticed Cynthia staring at her . Smiling , she said , " Every patient here has a phone . " Cynthia felt a pang in her chest . " Then why didn't Dr. Morrow let me have mine ?

" Sylvia explained , " As long as you agree to stay and recover here , Dr. Morrow doesn't interfere with what we do . If you want to go out , just notify the hospital , and friends or family can pick you up . " Cynthia couldn't believe that the patients had so much freedom . Her disbelief was obvious . " What do you mean by ' agree to stay and recover here ' ? " " You need to sign an agreement , " Sylvia replied . They reached the cafeteria building and headed straight to the second floor . This was the VIP section .

VIPs were patients like Sylvia , or people of Cynthia's status, who spent lavishly . After all , their families had paid a hefty fee . Madison wouldn't be stingy with the treatment they deserved . All morning , Sylvia patiently showed Cynthia around . Cynthia realized that this psychiatric hospital wasn't nearly as bad as she had imagined . There was a theater , a sports field , a gym , and a library . It had everything . It was just that access was strictly controlled . Patients who couldn't control themselves normally weren't allowed in .

Even those like the two of them , who were almost like ordinary people , needed to be accompanied to enter . " Dr. Morrow must be rich , " Cynthia commented , a strange tone in her voice . Sylvia smiled . " All of this came from donations by patients ' families . The scale isn't huge , but it's more than enough for us . " It wasn't until evening , when they were getting ready for dinner , that the two finally stopped chatting . After spending a whole day with Sylvia , Cynthia's impression of her had improved considerably . After all , she genuinely liked gentle , intellectual young women .

Still , she couldn't let her guard down completely . Sylvia was an actual mental patient . From that day on , Sylvia accompanied Cynthia almost everywhere for over a week . They ate together , took strolls in the garden , went to the movies and the library , did flower arranging and painting , and even took their medication together . Naturally , Cynthia refused to take her pills . She still insisted that she wasn't sick . That night , the summer rain poured down . During dinner , Cynthia hesitated for a long time before finally asking , " Sylvia , could I borrow your phone ?

" Sylvia slowly looked up and smiled . " Of course . " She handed over her phone . Cynthia immediately typed in a string of numbers . The call connected quickly . Lowering her voice , Cynthia whispered , " Kate, it's me , Cynthia . You have to come save me ! " Sylvia watched her quietly , a faint curve tugging at the corners of her lips . Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.