#219 “You will be Married to Alexander.”

Becky looked troubled by Sophia’s question. She opened the fridge and started rummaging in there, not looking for anything in particular, just giving herself time to think about how to answer.

The kitchen was dimly lit, the soft glow of the refrigerator casting shadows across the room. The faint hum of the appliance filled the air, a steady background noise punctuating the tense silence between the two women.

“Come on, tell me,” Sophia invited her, her voice echoing slightly in the quiet kitchen. “I have a right to know why you don’t like me.”

Becky’s fingers paused in their aimless search as she considered Sophia’s request. Her brow furrowed with uncertainty, betraying the turmoil of emotions swirling within her.

“Not that I don’t like you,” Becky sighed, her voice carrying a hint of resignation. “Just… what are you doing with Benjamin?”

Sophia’s laughter rang out, a bright contrast to the somber atmosphere. The sound seemed to bounce off the walls, momentarily breaking the tension in the room.

“Sorry, I think you got things wrong,” Sophia said, her laughter subsiding into a warm smile. “Me and Benjamin are brother and sister.”

Becky’s eyes widened in disbelief, her surprise evident in the way her gaze darted back and forth between Sophia’s face and the contents of the refrigerator.

exclaimed, her voice tinged with incredulity. “Why, it doesn’t say anywhere that he has a sister, nor

Sophia said, her tone tinged with amusement.

sit down, and I’ll tell

kitchen to join Sophia on the sofa. The cushions sank beneath her weight as she settled in, her expression a mixture of curiosity

as she detailed their journey of discovery. She painted a vivid picture

to shock, her features contorting with each new revelation.

my life is a mess,” Sophia finished her story, her voice tinged with wry

replied

said more quietly,

think

except when you’re scowling at me,”

kitchen, his tousled hair and bleary eyes betraying his confusion at

the

a hint of playfulness in her tone. “But I have to go to bed, so I’ll leave you

rose from her seat, a sense of purpose guiding her movements as she motioned for Becky to seize the opportunity and talk to Benjamin. Becky nodded her thanks, her expression a mix of

over her, she felt a familiar pull toward her grandfather’s diary. With a sigh, she retrieved the worn leather-bound

all goes according to plan, you will be married

senses. She traced the

at her lips as tears

Sophia sat at the breakfast table, her fatigue evident from the late-night reading session, yet her determination to uncover the secrets within her

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