The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 714

Sierra genuinely hoped Sophia could find happiness.

She knew exactly where Sophia's emotional wounds were, but healing something like that had to come from within. No one could walk that path for her.

If Sophia couldn't let go and take that step forward, then even if she and Zachary were happily dating, it was hard to imagine they could ever make it to marriage. Sophia might be fine with never getting married, but what about Zachary?

Right now, Zachary loved her, pampered her, and gave her space. But as time passed and they both grew older, would his parents continue to accept him waiting indefinitely?

It was a real dilemma.

"Sophia, how about being a little bolder and meeting Zachary's parents?" Sierra encouraged gently. "I'll go with you. My mom, my dad-we'll all be there with you."

Sophia hesitated under Sierra's encouraging gaze. After a long pause, she shook her head. "Not now, Cee. I just can't."

Sierra sighed but didn't push. She simply reached out and gave her a quiet hug.

"It's okay, Sophia. In life, we meet all kinds of people and go through all kinds of things-some good, some awful.

"Take me, for example. I was kidnapped by traffickers as a kid, forced to beg on the streets, then rescued by Samantha. I gained a new family. But before I could even settle in, I was sent abroad. The man I called my brother ended up becoming my husband. And now, I want a divorce.

"I thought I'd never return to Dithoria. But here I am having even found my biological parents.

"Fate is strange like that. Mysterious, but always guiding us somewhere. So if you're afraid now, and if you feel like you can't face things-that's okay. Don't put pressure on yourself.

"I've wondered if giving up all those years with Samuel would feel like a waste, if someone new could even fit into my life again, and if I could ever love again like I loved him.

"I don't have those answers right now. But I do know that I don't want to regret anything. And if I stayed with Samuel, I surely would.

"Now, I have you, my parents, and Ms. Blair. Losing Samuel doesn't matter anymore."

could argue that I've been married and

to think about that yet. All I

But I have just one goal in mind

Sophia and smiled. "Sophia,

and heart to me when we were kids. No

She wrapped

met, I thought you were on Samuel's side.

blame you. If I were you, I would've thought the same thing. Really, I don't blame

Sierra patted her

smiled. "Thanks. I'll really

thank me. Just don't tear yourself up inside. Unless it involves life or death, everything else is just

"Got it."

exchanged a smile just as Zachary

em.

Remington, what were you

and I'll set you straight," Sierra said, raising her fist

chuckled. "Don't worry, Ms. Remington. I wouldn't

what the future holds?" Sierra said with a smirk.

nodded. "I accept

like it," replied

Sophia said, "Come on,

I'm borrowing

his

you should just call her Sierra,

her

Sierra it is."

changed her tone too.

and

"Did I