“Alright,” Sophia’s face lit up with a smile as she leaned slightly towards Robin.

Downstairs, Jason sat in his car, waiting a good ten minutes for Robin to come down. When there was still no sign of him, he started the engine and drove off.

A heavy stone seemed to press on his heart, lodged tight against his chest, making it hard to breathe.

Tendrils of pain threaded through the depths of his soul, an indescribable ache.

Love, for him, was like a thorn-riddled vine burrowing into his flesh. The deeper the love, the deeper the thorns sank, and the more he hurt.

Sometimes he wished that Robin loved Sophia just as fiercely, that he’d whisk her away in marriage, and Jason could tell himself there was no need to guard her anymore. Leaving J City would mean his complete release.

Sophia woke after only an hour of sleep, delighted to find Robin still there.

But Robin’s phone wouldn’t stop ringing, and he sounded increasingly agitated with every call.

Sitting up against the headboard, Sophia said, “Go on, Robin, you seem busy. I’m feeling much better after the medicine.”

with a smile, “It’s

forced a light-hearted laugh, “Even my voice sounds better,

the office for a bit. I’ll be back

“Don’t worry,

left,

saying she was like a

wondered

off,” Robin leaned over to peck her cheek, “I’ll

“Mhm,” Sophia nodded obediently.

her throat sore. She

seemed to

finger hovering over his name

Apologize, or say thanks?

spoke up, she’d seem pretentious, and he

end, she didn’t make the call. With a throbbing headache, she had no choice

institution in

way through the yard, filled with a mix of tragic and absurd

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