#100 “You Have This Way of Making Everything Seem A Little Brighter.”

As soon as Sophia went up to her hotel room to rest, she noticed that suitcases were lined up next to her bedroom. It was her suitcases that were in her old hotel; she didn’t know when Alexander had managed to arrange the move, but she was very impressed.

Ever since she had come to London, Alexander had been so kind and attentive to her that she felt she owed him at least a thank you. Sophia started unpacking her luggage with a smile.

Alexander had believed her when he found her at the scene of the crime, arranged for her to have a lawyer, and had managed to find the evidence that she was innocent. Sophia knew how he felt about her, and his diligence was astonishing.

Never in a million years did Sophia imagine that her ex-husband, the one who didn’t even bother to get to know her, would turn out to be so trusting and kind.

As soon as she arranged the clothes from the suitcases and her room, she texted him, “I’m bored, come and keep me company.”

There was a long pause where she didn’t get an answer, and it made her laugh. She imagined Alexander sitting in front of his phone wondering what to say to her.

“How bored? I have to know what to bring,” was the answer.

She laughed at his playful message and replied:

“A bottle of wine is enough.”

“Ok, does that mean I have to cancel the order for strawberries and cream?”

smile on her face. She couldn’t get used to this Alexander. One moment he is cold and

after, there was a knock on her door. She went to open it, and Alexander was at the front with the

was a little worried,” says Sophia

think it’s still early for them,” Alexander smiled at her. She motions him into the room, and he walks over to

to Sophia, who is

“Thank you,” she says.

“For nothing.

the wine. Thank you for everything you have done

there for you whether you want it or

The deep burgundy liquid swirled in the glasses, catching the ambient

turn of events. Here she was, sharing a quiet evening with her ex -husband, a man she had once considered a stranger. The layers of complexity in their relationship seemed to unfold with

tell you that you handled the situation great. The arrest, your time in the police, the charges, the people attacking you. You never once lost your temper.

“I think I

Alexander inquired,

me,” Sophia shared. “I have learned many things from him, but he was also terribly strict. For him, education was

familiarity in his gaze. “It’s like you’re talking about me and

they delved into a conversation about their childhoods, the parallels between their upbringings became increasingly apparent. Both Sophia and Alexander had been shaped by the influences of stern patriarchs who

grandfather believed in the power of knowledge,” Alexander reflected. ” He was

excellence paved the way for success. He insisted on high standards, and

eyebrow, a playful glint in his eye. “Rebellion? Now, that’s a side of you

with mischief, confessed, “Oh, I was a bit of a troublemaker. Skipped classes, challenged authority, you name it. But,

way of combining toughness and wisdom. They see the potential in you, even

resonance of two souls finding unexpected common ground. As they continued exchanging stories, it became apparent that the influence of

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