Sophia had drifted off for a bit in her room upstairs when she was roused by a knock at the door. Leaning back against her headboard, she called out, “Come in!”

Evelyn breezed in with a smile, “Hey Sophia, feeling any better?”

Sophia nodded, “Slept a little, definitely helped!”

As Evelyn walked further into the room, she couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow, your balcony is huge! It’s way bigger than mine.”

Sophia remained silent.

Turning to her, Evelyn grinned, “Grandpa really spoils you.”

Sophia offered a faint smile, “Yeah, he’s good to all of us.”

Evelyn sat on the edge of the bed, making casual conversation, “I just saw your boyfriend earlier – he’s quite the looker. Classy guy. Is he from J City?”

“No, he’s just working here,” Sophia replied.

“Oh, so you guys aren’t living together?” Evelyn asked, her curiosity piqued.

voice, Sophia responded, “No, we’re

move in together

is

in from the balcony, “I just love

think we could switch rooms? Mine gets all gloomy by the afternoon,

plenty of other rooms in Old Mr. Quintin’s

this one!” Evelyn pleaded with an innocent look, “Grandpa said you’re like an older sister to me. You’d

do you think you are, asking her to give up

Evelyn sprang to her feet, turning to see Jason standing at the door, her expression

wearing a gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes dripping with cold disdain, “Even if Sophia hasn’t used the room for a year, it still belongs to her, let alone she’s living here right

face drained of color as she uttered queasily, “Jason,

to you!” He snapped, cutting

looked abashed, “I know, I’m the outsider. None of

Jason’s impatience was palpable, “Sophia’s not well and doesn’t need to

hands into fists, Evelyn left the room with a grim face as Jason slammed the

by just saying

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