Chapter 101

As Adler spoke, all eyes turned to Sophie.

Sophie quickly snapped out of her reverie, touched her flushed cheeks, and said, “I might be coming down with a cold.”

“You shouldn’t take a cold lightly. I’ll have Colby take you to the clinic later.” Jenna, standing by, was itching to create an opportunity for the two to be alone.

Sophie shook her head. “It’s nothing serious. I’ll be fine soon.”

Jenna pulled Sophie to sit down, and while Colby had a simple breakfast, the plates of the other three were overflowing with nutrients.

Having had drinks the night before, they craved something greasy and sp ic y, and the spi c y beef quesadillas they had were indeed appetizing

Colby had only a few bites before he started to clear up the dishes. Adler saw him grabbing his jacket to leave and asked, “Where are you off to so early in the morning?”

“Just out for a bit of air.” Colby said, closing the door behind him.

Adler muttered, “Is he going to the farmers’ market this early?”

hide her frustration. “Such

an hour later, Colby returned with

a while and asked,

out bananas, grapes, apples, milk, yogurt, and two packs of dried

as if discussing something mundane, and then he picked up a fruit

“He really has some

nothing! I can peel

int? You d

it at all!” Jenna and Adler

were proficient. He effortlessly peeled an apple

after all these years, I’ve never seen Colby

right now, aren’t I?”

Jenna

him to stop interfering,

stared at the neatly cut pieces of apple on her plate,

had lost her parents at a young age, and she was raised in her uncle’s house. Although they were

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