The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

"Sophia, wash up and get some rest," Zachary said, noticing how pale she looked.

After the long, exhausting journey, her body was clearly worn out. But Sophia hadn't uttered a single word of complaint the entire time. She had gritted her teeth and pushed through.

It was already late. If they were in Dithoria, they would be asleep by now.

"Okay." Sophia took a deep breath and didn't continue the conversation.

"Zachary, will you stay with me?"

Everything was unfamiliar, and the surrounding mountains made her feel uneasy.

"Of course. I wasn't planning to let you go alone anyway." He stayed with her as she washed up, and afterward, they returned to their room.

They had shared a bed back at the motel, so Sophia didn't hesitate now. She pulled Zachary straight to bed.

"Let's rest. We'll talk about everything tomorrow."

"Alright."

Zachary pulled the blanket over them and held Sophia in his arms.

"Sophia, I want you to be happy. I want you to forget all the painful things from your past. I know it used to be hard, but now that we've come this far, don't let the outside world shake you again, okay?"

His voice was gentle and low. Zachary's tone wasn't forceful. He always spoke calmly, but his words carried a steady, comforting strength.

Sophia nodded and closed her eyes. "I understand. By tomorrow morning, I won't let anything from tonight weigh me down.

"Don't worry, Zachary. I believe in myself. And more than that, I believe in you. I know your feelings are real, so I won't question them."

"Sophia, thank you for believing in me." Zachary kissed her forehead, turned off the lights, and held her close.

"Get some good rest. We'll talk tomorrow."

"Okay. Good night."

"Good night."

burdened by such heavy emotions. After washing up,

the other side of Natalie and Marcus' room so he could respond

travel, everyone was exhausted. Not long after, the

slept soundly through the

and Marcus were woken by the school's morning

teeth and wash up. Marcus followed her into the bathroom, and the two stood side

done, Natalie couldn't help but let out a

to a place like this for our honeymoon. Do you feel

feel wronged one bit. I'm actually grateful to have this chance to be part of

crinkling. "This is my

but smile too. He pulled her into his arms and kissed

need to stand on tiptoe as Marcus always leaned down

intimately for a while before gently pulling apart,

first full day

Let's go. I'll take you to

"Okay."

happened to see Sophia and Zachary

eat together," Natalie said. "Are Zane and Connie up

still sleepy and wants to

a tiring day. Let them rest, then. What about

the kids," Zachary said, pointing toward the track. "The

and is energetic. He's got what it takes to handle kids," Marcus said thoughtfully as he looked

at Marcus. "What

answered without hesitation, "I think Elijah's

field, Elijah suddenly felt a strange

if it was because he got up

nose. Brushing the thought aside, he continued leading

a jog. With his stamina, a mild cold was nothing. A little

guided the kids through post-run stretches. Once they

that moment, Marcus and Natalie

Time for breakfast at the

"Okay, Marcus."