Sophia shrugged off her puffy jacket, revealing a pale blue shirt underneath. She looked utterly exhausted as she complained, "I guess I'm just not used to the water here or something!"

Jasmine retorted, her voice laced with mock severity, "That's asking for a smack! Complaining about not being used to the water back home? I ought to send you off to the Midwest to chill in the cold wind!" Sophia immediately leaned closer to Mrs. Gilder, seeking refuge, "Look at her, always so mean to me. How could I possibly feel good?"

Jasmine turned away, refusing to engage further.

Mrs. Gilder couldn't help but laugh, pulling Sophia into a hug, "Then you should just move in with us, away from her glares."

"Who's moving in with us?"

A voice floated down from the stairs. Sophia looked up to see Jason, wearing a crisp white shirt, his eyes widening slightly behind his glasses as he noticed Sophia cuddling up to his mom. Jason was visibly surprised, the sight of Sophia seeking comfort from his mother stirring something in him.

Sophia quickly sat up, equally surprised, "When did you get back?"

Jason didn't answer right away. Instead, he greeted Jasmine first, "Hey, Zoe!"

"Jason!" Jasmine looked at him with affection.

the moment I walked in. Mom's been

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Everyone burst into laughter.

Mrs. Gilder's shoulder, Sophia chuckled softly, "Gina, have you noticed? You and I get along so well, and Jason gets along so well with

looked at Sophia calmly, "No need to swap. If you like my

It'll give me

hint of bitterness in her expression,

need to run some errands,

replied, "It's too cold, I don't want to

blankets

Jasmine approached, reaching to tug at her ear, "Go out with Jason, stop trying to laze around

protested, covering her

him

hugging Sophia, "Don't tugon my

go, Jason stood

Might as well have stayed in J City for the holidays, at

if no one did!" Jasmine

Mrs. Gilder exchanged an exasperated look, their

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