167 “And You’re Still A Thorn in My Ass.”

Alexander took a few steps towards Sophia and shook his head in denial.

“I’m not leaving until we get this straight,” he stated. “I love you, Sophia, and I do not budge at the first difficulty.”

Sophia’s jaw tightened as she met his gaze, her resolve unyielding. “You may not leave, but I refused to talk to you. I needed peace right then,” she declared, her voice laced with frustration.

With a heavy sigh, Sophia headed for the kitchen, putting some distance between them. She could feel Alexander’s eyes on her, but she refused to look back. Pouring herself a glass of wine, she tried to calm her nerves, the bitterness of the situation lingering in the air.

Sophia looked over her shoulder and was glad Alexander wasn’t following her. He was sitting on her couch, angrily digging through his phone. Sophia retreated to her office, the familiar surroundings offering a temporary refuge from the turmoil of her emotions.

delved into her work, hours passed by unnoticed, the only indication of time’s passage

in the morning. With a weary sigh, she decided

him there. She grabbed a blanket and pillow, gently covering him before

how much you say otherwise, you

say that I didn’t care, but that I was terribly angry with you,” she replied

the quiet of her room, Sophia tossed and turned, the events of the day weighing heavily on her mind. She contemplated inviting Alexander to join her, to seek comfort in his arms, but her

kitchen, preparing breakfast for them both. The

still here,” Sophia remarked, her

you’re still a thorn in my ass. Now eat, love,” Alexander retorted, his voice laced

his reply, a flicker of amusement breaking through the tension. “Should I be worried that you’ve poisoned my

a mischievous grin, the hint of a playful

punctuated by the weight of unresolved tension hanging in the air. Despite their attempts at levity, the underlying issues between them remained unaddressed,

ate. Despite her anger, she couldn’t deny the

planning on staring at me all day, or are you going to eat?” Alexander’s voice cut through the

eyes. “Sorry, didn’t mean to ruin your appetite,” she

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