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?”

her frustration. “Such

an hour later,

stared at the shopping bag in Colby’s hand for a while

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

discussing something mundane, and then he picked up

excitedly. “He really has

peel apples for you,

int? You d

peeling apples the get it at all!” Jenna and Adler bickered quietly

peeled an apple perfectly and cut it into small pieces for

never seen Colby voluntarily peel

aren’t I?” Adler

Jenna

Adler a look, signaling him to stop interfering, and

stared at the neatly cut pieces of apple on

house. Although they were family, they were not her biological parents, and she had always longed

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