168 “You’re Pushing Me Away.”

Sophia’s nerves were frayed all day, her mind consumed by thoughts of her tumultuous relationship with Alexander. Despite her desire to remain angry with him, she couldn’t shake the understanding of why he had acted as he did. However, she knew deep down that their relationship couldn’t thrive on unspoken truths, no matter how well -intentioned they may be.

Throughout the day, Sophia and Alexander exchanged biting messages, each word laden with the weight of their unresolved conflict. As the evening approached, Sophia made her way to Alexander’s apartment as they had agreed upon.

She knocked on the door, and Alexander opened it, inviting her inside with a weary expression. Without hesitation, Sophia launched into the conversation.

“Alexander, we can’t go on like this,” she stated firmly.

“I agree,” he replied, gesturing for her to take a seat at the table.

“I want to be able to trust you,” Sophia continued, her voice tinged with frustration.

me?” Alexander

the truth from

did the same, Sophia,” he

at all. I was acting to save my best friend, and I didn’t have time to think about whether or not to call

think that justifies it?” Alexander

go and help him without even thinking to call me,” she asserted. “But

kept quiet, Sophia,”

wrong to do

think I should apologize

the hero again, Alexander,” Sophia scoffed. “If you want to be with me, you should know that I’m not a woman who needs saving. I am a woman who can work in a team if something goes

didn’t say I didn’t trust you, Sophia,

didn’t say it, but you show it,”

have I shown it

from me. You’re so afraid of losing me that you don’t realize that with your

be afraid, Sophia,” Alexander shouted,

his outburst, her anger momentarily overshadowed by

everything I wanted was right in front of me. Then a thousand more times I almost lost you because you despised me. You’ve been kidnapped a few times, you’ve been involved in a murder scandal, and I know you can handle it, but I’m afraid the world is too cruel and they could hurt you. You still don’t tell me you love me, and I’m starting to believe it’s true. And no matter how confident I am, I die every time I don’t know if you’ll be okay with me today. And because I know you can handle yourself, I don’t

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