After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#185 “Because I Already Have You.”

Sophia and Alexander returned to the house, the weight of their newly discovered family secrets lingering in the air. For the past few days, Sophia had been sharing stories of her childhood with Alexander, but there was one part of the house she had yet to show him.

“Now that our careers are in jeopardy, I want to show you something,” Sophia said, her tone filled with determination.

“What is it, love?” Alexander asked, curiosity piqued.

“When I was little, there was a place where no matter how hard things got there, I always managed to figure out how to cope,” she told him.

Sophia took his hand and led him up the stairs, her steps purposeful as she guided him towards the attic.

Alexander followed with a smile, intrigued by Sophia’s mysterious revelation.

As they entered the attic, Alexander’s initial impression was that it was just a storage space, cluttered with boxes and covered in sheets to protect its contents.

“The ceiling?” Alexander exclaimed in astonishment. “Is this where you get your inspiration?”

Sophia chuckled and shook her head. ” My grandfather always taught me not to judge a book by its cover. You should remember that too,” she replied, her eyes twinkling mischievously.

Behind a tall tower of cartons, Sophia revealed a hidden door. With a gentle pull of the handle, they stepped into a small, beautiful room adorned with shelves full of books. A triangular window bathed the space in soft light, illuminating a cozy couch nestled beneath it.

In one corner, a desk stood surrounded by posters of famous personalities from Sophia’s teenage years, interspersed with photos of her and her friends.

facet of Sophia’s past. He couldn’t help but marvel at

told you I was a rebel,” Sophia laughed, her

cease to amaze me,” Alexander remarked, his

of her at a concert, clad

one,” she said, handing him yet another picture, each one a testament to her vibrant spirit and

good place to start deciding what we’re going to do when this information

Alexander trails off, uncertainty coloring

“Oh, that’s enough, Alexander. Your father wants revenge, and we can’t hope that he will show mercy. We have

acknowledging the gravity of

be about what’s going to happen,” Alexander

not?” Sophia questions, curiosity piqued by Alexander’s seemingly calm

can’t take that away from me. I’m sure if something goes wrong,

She smiles and wraps her arms gently around Alexander’s neck. ” Even if the world turns against us, as long as we are together,

as they lean in for a kiss, Alexander’s phone rings, shattering the moment with its shrill tone. With a snarl of frustration, Alexander glances at the caller ID and sees that

phone to Sophia. ” And tell him

Sophia accepts the phone and answers the call, only to be met with Benjamin’s demand to be discharged from the hospital. Despite her reservations about his well-being, she knew she

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the morning. He had been incessantly calling Alexander’s phone, which Sophia noticed was making him nervous. As

give me my phone back, ” Sophia told

phone is

question why you did it, nor am I angry with you. I want you to take it easy now while you recover.

handed it to

as she unbuckled her seat belt. “Do you mind staying at home while