#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.

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

I was a little worried,” says

him into the room, and he walks over to the sideboard. He

to Sophia, who

“Thank you,” she says.

“For nothing.

about the wine. Thank you for everything you have done

for you whether you want it or not. And I take my promises very seriously,” he replies with

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

Sophia couldn’t help but reflect on the unexpected 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 each

time in the police, the charges, the people attacking you. You never once lost your temper.

words with a gracious smile, leaned back on the plush couch. “I think I learned it from my grandfather. He was

Alexander inquired, his interest

he

his gaze. “It’s like

about their childhoods, the parallels between their upbringings became increasingly apparent. Both Sophia and Alexander had

reflected. ” He was an old-school disciplinarian.

belief that academic excellence paved the way for success. He insisted on

in his eye. “Rebellion? Now, that’s a side of you I’d like

bit of a troublemaker. Skipped classes, challenged authority, you name it.

unique way of combining toughness and wisdom. They see the potential in you, even when you’re too stubborn to

a tapestry of shared experiences, and the room seemed to echo with the resonance of two souls finding unexpected common ground. As they continued exchanging stories, it became apparent that the influence of their grandfathers extended beyond academic

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