#73 “Right Now, I See You As A Friend.”
Sophia’s mind was awash with questions. When she had agreed to marry Alexander, she hadn’t delved into the underlying reasons behind it. Her decision had been driven primarily by her grandfather’s insistence, and she didn’t want to let him down.
Her grandfather had always made decisions that turned out to be the right ones. But Caroline’s cryptic hints had ignited a spark of curiosity within her, making her acutely aware that there might be layers of the story she remained ignorant of.
Sophia couldn’t ignore the growing urge to seek answers. The desire to uncover the hidden truths about her family’s history gnawed at her, and she couldn’t quell the intrigue that had taken hold.
“Thank you for sharing this with me, Caroline,” Sophia responded, her mind still deeply engrossed in thoughts.
“You’re welcome, dear. I’ll see what I can find and keep you updated,” Caroline said with gentleness in her voice.
“I believe it’s time for me to go. I’ve had a delightful evening,” Sophia stated, rising from her seat.
“Of course, dear. I wish you a pleasant evening, and once again, thank you for joining us.”
Caroline gave Sophia a warm embrace, releasing her to depart. Alexander, who had been silently observing the exchange, hastily stood up from his chair.
“Hey, I’m coming with you,” he quickly announced, moving toward Sophia without waiting for his mother’s response.
son was finally taking some initiative. ” Take your time,” she called after
of the villa’s grand staircase. Her gaze fell upon the garden, which she had meticulously cared for over the years. She couldn’t help but notice with a smile that even in her absence, the
deep breath, contemplating how
she turned to face
“Yes?”
idea my mother would choose to interfere in our relationship like this.” Sophia chuckled, leaving Alexander perplexed
you tired
“I…”
not upset with her, Alexander. In fact, I consider everything she said as friendly advice,” Sophia explained. ” But I need you to understand that I don’t want to dwell in the past. Right now, I see you as
had been her husband before, but their marriage
he replied. “It sounds like a promising
Sophia
calls anymore?”
Sophia chuckled once more.
can grab coffee…” Alexander continued, the
hands in mock surrender, a grin
replied, and they both noticed the car waiting to transport
Sophia said as she readied to
night, Sophie,”
the villa’s stairs, heading back
moment,” a voice called out from the
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