Chapter 96

Sophia’s eyes lifted to meet his, a hint of defiance twinkling behind those widened pupils, “If you’re not afraid of a bit of hassle, then I’m all yours.”

“No sweat.”

He took the lead and started walking ahead.

Sophia followed, getting into the car behind him.

“Where to?” Brandon asked nonchalantly as he buckled up.

Sophia rattled off an address, not the one listed on her school records, but it wasn’t far from here either.

It didn’t take long for Brandon to drive them there.

As the car came to a stop, Brandon glanced out of the window.

Sophia’s place was in a neighborhood brimming with the hum of everyday life. Even though night was falling. she could still make out the elders walking their grandkids.

“Living solo?” Brandon inquired, turning to her,

Sophia nodded, “Yeah, flying solo.”

Brandon nodded back, looking at her, “I thought you’d be bunking with Susan.”

Sophia seemed taken aback, “Why bring that up out of the blue?”

“A few days ago, I heard Susan quit her job two years back and nobody knows where she’s at,” Brandon said as he looked at her. “You two were tight, I thought maybe she reached out to you.”

would she come all this way

cracked a smile and let the conversation drop, quietly

walk

need,” Sophia shook her head gently, “It’s not a good

saw a little girl who had the same vibe

while unbuckling her seatbelt, looking at him, “What are you getting

“What’s got you on edge?”

say anything.

carried a silent reproach, a touch of hurt that reminded Brandon

sorry,” Brandon said, looking at her, “You better head back, get some

any intention of leaving

back to

gave her a look and nodded, “Alright.”

escorted Sophia to

for her keys and unlocked the door.

is a bit cramped, hope you don’t mind,” Sophia said, pushing the

Chapter 96

her inside.

glanced around the small apartment, a simple one–bedroom that felt more like a studio

had been converted into a workspace, with a large desk

work part–time on top of my classes, got

the shoe cabinet at the entrance, the living room, to the kitchen

door was open; Brandon didn’t enter but took a quick

due to a morning rush, with pajamas still draped over the chair

a bit sheepish, “I had to

spoke, she scooped up all the clothes from the chair

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