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.

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Everyone burst into laughter.

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glanced at Sophia, noticing a hint of bitterness in her expression, understanding well whom

her a way out, "I need to run some errands, want

"It's too cold,

under the blankets is

out and you're already complaining!" Jasmine approached, reaching to tug at

protested,

him

frowned slightly, about to intervene, when Mrs. Gilder beat to it, hugging Sophia, "Don't tugon my Sophia's ear. It hurts me just looking at

let go, Jason stood

stayed in J City for the holidays, at least nobody would've bothered me

out of control if no one did!"

and Mrs. Gilder exchanged an exasperated look, their

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