Chapter 2506

Estelle's call came through soon after, and Sophia picked up right away. “Estelle?"

"I just spoke to my brother," Estelle said. “He's fine. He said he was probably just having breakfast and didn't see your call."

Sophia was quiet for a moment. "Really?"

Estelle chuckled. "Really! I wouldn't lie to you."

Sophia hesitated, then said softly, "Alright. Thanks."

As she hung up, a strange chill settled in her chest, pushing out the relief she thought she'd feel. Jason was fine-so he had chosen not to answer her calls or reply to her messages.

He'd picked up for Estelle, but not for her.

Even if he'd missed her call during breakfast, surely he'd have seen the missed calls afterward. Yet, not once did he call her back.

It felt as if a bucket of ice water had been dumped over her, soaking right through to her core.

Why would he do this?

Why was Jason suddenly shutting her out?

that could explain his behavior. There'd been those rumors online accusing her of

But the photos were old, taken with Robin years ago. Jason should know that. Was he really ignoring her over nothing more than some

comfort, not

tangle of hurt, anger, and

together, and this was how he treated

going to give her the silent treatment over something so trivial? How was that any different from

it, the more disappointed—and furious—she became. At last, she sprang to her feet, stormed into the bedroom, and

brought that first day was still there. One by one, she folded

them

Without looking back, Sophia

ve

Jason's

her own apartment, she took a long shower,

all the same. Not a

and tried to muffle everything out. But a muffled sob escaped her anyway, and soon she was weeping into her pillow, the sound

lay there, resolute—she would break up with Jason. Enough was enough. But as dawn crept through the curtains, her thoughts shifted. She wasn't sure if she'd slept at all, or just drifted in and

Jason in person, look him in the eye, and

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