#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.

as he scanned the photographs, each one offering a glimpse into a different facet of Sophia’s past. He couldn’t help but

I was a rebel,” Sophia laughed, her voice

Alexander remarked, his admiration evident

of her at

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

place to start deciding what we’re going to

not…” Alexander trails off, uncertainty

Alexander. Your father wants revenge, and we can’t

reluctant agreement, acknowledging

be about what’s going to happen,” Alexander confesses, his gaze locked

Sophia questions, curiosity piqued by

you, and he can’t take that away from me. I’m sure if something goes wrong, we’ll find

unwavering confidence. She smiles and wraps her arms gently around Alexander’s neck. ” Even if the world

shrill

guess it’s for you,” Alexander grunts, handing the phone to Sophia. ” And tell him to give your phone back,

eyes at Alexander’s exasperation, 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 had no choice but to compromise. With a heavy sigh, she agreed to

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phone, which Sophia noticed was making him nervous. As she parked

to give me my phone

phone is

with you. I want you to take it

He handed it to

“Do you mind staying at home while you recover? That way, I will

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