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."

married and divorced. What if someone in the future thinks I'm

want to think about that yet. All I want

know what the future holds. But I have just one goal in

Sierra finished speaking, Zachary approached. She gently released Sophia and smiled. "Sophia, whatever happens, I'll always have

and heart to me when we were kids. No matter what comes next, I'll

eyes turned red. She wrapped her arms

met, I thought you were on Samuel's side. I even told Mom she'd brought home someone who didn't deserve

don't blame you. If I were you, I would've

Sierra patted her

I'll really think about

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

"Got it."

exchanged a smile just

em.

Remington, what were

should tell me, and I'll set you straight," Sierra said, raising

Ms. Remington. I

knows what the future holds?" Sierra said with

enough." Zachary nodded. "I accept your

like it,"

said, "Come on, let's

I'm borrowing Sophia

shook his head.

should just

and her calling you

it is." Zachary

her tone too. "Alright, then. I'll call you

Sophia and

blinked innocently. "Did I