Chapter 82: Betrayal is a Death Sentence.

Hearing her say this, Sean remained unconvinced.

"I remember clearly that you don't like cilantro. When we eat out, if they put it in your food, you make me pick it out." Sophia was startled, but she didn't show it.

""You must be mistaken."

Sean frowned, racking his brain.

"Maybe it was Rose who doesn't like cilantro. Like last time, I got it wrong. She loves taro cake, and I thought you did."

"So Rose and I have very different tastes," Sophia commented.

Sophia took the dumpling soup from him, sipping it with the cilantro. "You seasoned it perfectly. It's delicious."

Sean shrugged."I guess I was wrong.

"It's a good thing it was Rose. If it were another woman, I'd be furious," Sophia huffed.

Sean raised an eyebrow. "You can question my sanity, but you can't question my fidelity. Accusing me of having another woman is an insult to my character." Sophia giggled. "Is it that serious?"

"Of course! Betraying your wife? That's punishable by death!"

Sophia couldn't stop laughing, eventually ending up in his arms, kissed deeply and long.

That night, Sophia, taking advantage of being a patient, wore a red spaghetti-strap slip, parading around Sean. He eventually pinned her to the bed, his touch both urgent and restrained. Exhausted, Sophia showered with Sean and fell asleep the moment her head hit the pillow. In the middle of the night, she instinctively snuggled towards Sean, only to find the bed empty.

She opened her eyes, sat up, stunned for a

a moment,

then got out of bed.

The room at the end of the hall, where the piano sat, was lit up. Sophia's heart pounded, but she took a deep breath and walked over. She saw Sean sitting on the floor with his back to the door, staring blankly at the piano. "Honey?" she called out.

Sean didn't respond, as if he hadn't heard her.

She went in, knelt beside him, seeing his dazed expression. She was slightly scared.

"Honey?" she called again.

This time, Sean snapped back to reality, his eyes showing confusion when he saw her.

you doing here in the middle of the night?"

shook his head. "I

"What? Can I help?"

"What?"

what you're looking for. Do you need

empty room, only

forgot," he mumbled, rubbing his forehead. He stood, pulling Sophia up."Must have been

"It's awfully cold in

back

Sean pulled Sophia into his

to Antarctica to see the glaciers

looked up at him. "Why are you

want to take you

as long as

her,

more.

tired," Sophia

we'll just put it

"Okay."

"Write me an IOU."

"Are you shameless?"

neck, laughing, causing Sophia

to find Sean already at work. She went downstairs, ate the breakfast he'd prepared, read in the sunroom, and then the doctor from Cloud Sea Hospital arrived to change her dressing. After the doctor left, Sophia saw Mrs. Jennings approaching.

I need to

though Mrs. Jennings had told her to wait, she closed the gate,

her throat.

son... I

about

romance. Wendy told

Mrs. Jennings called out to

give up on my son. Even if it's involuntary, it's not right. Jake can be impulsive, but you shouldn't be. It's Sean! If he finds out about you two, he won't let you

whether to be angry or amused. Like mother, like

what a family!

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her pockets

eyes

intentions. I'm doing this for

he lives right across from me. We see each other all the time." "Then

move, but if Sean asks why,

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