Chapter 64

Sophia got jolted awake by her phone’s alarm.

She had a class later at 4 PM and had set the alarm on purpose.

Waking up, she didn’t spot Brandon in the room, but saw the note he stuck on the door. It read in bold black marker.

“Got a thing at the office, just next door. Call me when you wake up.”

Sophia reached out and ripped the note off the door.

Brandon’s handwriting was on point, as pleasing to the eye as printed text.

Back in their school days, Sophia was always wowed by Brandon’s penmanship – a blend of envy and admiration for that effortless elegance and strength that she just couldn’t mimic.

Some folks just ace it in every little detail.

It had been a hot minute since Sophia last saw Brandon’s writing, and it was still a sight for sore eyes.

She spaced out for a sec, staring at the words on the note, then tucked it away and scanned the room The note had the time on it; he’d been out for over an hour, probably something urgent.

no sign of Brandon.

he did, it wasn’t usually for more than an hour. He wouldn’t leave her

lady – alone at

was miles ahead of many

to Brandon. Lately, she’d been super sleepy, dozing off after lunch without getting

still no Brandon. Guess he hadn’t come back yet, and who knew if he was tied up with something. Knowing Brandon liked his peace when working, she didn’t call, instinctively thinking to hit him up on WhatsApp. Only when she pulled out her phone

the note on his bedroom door, quickly got her stuff together, and headed

had gone for the quietest, least disturbing

rush with a baby on board, so she just moseyed along to the elevator. Hardly anyone else around maybe it was the off-season. She reached the elevator and mindlessly stretched out

taller and bigger. She sidestepped just in time but still stumbled, saved by a strong hand

the man’s

looked up to lock eyes with Martin. It was that same dazed feeling

face, both of them

just in time to see the two, Martin’s hand still unwittingly on Sophia’s arm, sporting that same dazed look, though their features weren’t all that similar.

both

drifted down to Martin’s hand on Sophia’s arm and he cleared his

and Martin snapped out of it,

still held her arm, instinctively

on and

“No, I

seemed to daze Martin again, his eyes helplessly drawn to her face,

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