Chapter 2504

Sophia paused, caught off guard. Jason had asked her this very question before, but back then, she hadn't had an answer-and she certainly hadn't given him

one.

But now, sitting across from Robin, the answer came to her without hesitation. She met his gaze honestly. "No matter when-ten years ago, or any time since-if I ever had to choose between you and him, I'd always choose him."

She had once cared deeply for Robin, tried her best for his sake, but Robin had always been more of an ideal to her-someone she admired from afar. Jason, on the other hand, was part of her life, woven into her very being. Losing him would be like losing a part of herself; she wouldn't know how to go on.

The last light in Robin's eyes faded. He nodded quietly. "I understand."

Sophia glanced down at her phone. There was still no message. Usually by now, Jason would have sent her half a dozen texts.

An uneasy feeling crept over her.

A waiter arrived with their food. Sophia said, "You can wrap this up for him, please -we won't be dining in."

Robin looked at her, confused.

Sophia reached for her bag. "We've said everything that needed saying. I won't keep you company for dinner. I want to go home."

Home-her home with Jason.

Robin spoke up. "I ordered your favorite dishes. I thought maybe it could make up for what I missed before, give both of us some closure. Maybe this is the last time we'll ever eat together. Won't you stay?"

was calm. "It's over, Robin. Don't waste your feelings on the wrong person. You'll find someone else—someone you

himself for realizing too late. He nodded. "Thank you for meeting me today. I get it now. I won't bother you again. Like you said, we're breaking up on good terms. I just hope that when you think of me someday, you'll remember

gently. "I

stood up. "Goodbye,

flashed in her mind her first conversation with him, so long ago. Back then, she'd been nervous and a little excited, working

"Hi, are you Robin?"

moment, she had chased after him for ten years, just like a teenager idolizing her favorite star-always striving to get closer. Today, she was finally saying goodbye, not just

with

"Goodbye."

out to her

turned back, and shook her head gently.

Robin nodded. "Alright."

walking, feeling lighter with every

*

she got home, she parked

herself

of pasta at

by the grocery store next door to pick up some of

ал

When emerged, she couldn't resist checking her phone. No video call from Jason, no messages

on the sofa, and called Jason

rang four or five times

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