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.

along so well, and Jason gets along so well with my mom. It's like

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

move in. It'll give me a break from

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

need to run

lazily replied, "It's too cold, I

under the blankets is

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

Sophia protested, covering her

him

intervene, when Mrs. Gilder beat to it, hugging Sophia, "Don't tugon my Sophia's

go,

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

if no one did!" Jasmine

exchanged an exasperated look, their playful

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