Chapter 304

Sophia gave a gentle nod, "Okay."

"I gotta do some work now," Brandon said. "You catch some z's, and I'll holler when I'm done."

Sophia nodded softly, "Mhm."

Brandon flashed her a smile and then closed the door behind him.

The room suddenly went quiet.

The master bedroom was spacious, laid out pretty much like their old place, but not quite the same—it didn't bring too many bad memories.

Sophia walked over, peeled back the covers, and laid down on one side of the bed.

Brandon liked using high pillows, but they were too high for her she didn't like them.

She was about to sit up and switch pillows when her phone buzzed-a video call. She picked it up. It was Yolanda's grandma, Renata, calling.

Sophia hesitated. To be honest, she wasn't itching to pick up-she didn't want to get too tangled up with the Frost family but didn't want to let the old lady down either.

no secret, even if it was

amidst her hesitance, only to

phone and, with a

Renata, looking as forlorn as a kid, "Do you not want to talk

Guilt washed over Sophia.

quickly cooed, "I was just outside and

lady's face lit up with a huge smile, but it froze when she caught sight of the bump on Sophia's forehead. She leaned into the camera, eyes full of concern,

Sophia assured her, "I accidentally bumped

own worry, muttering non-stop, "Let Grandma blow on it, it won't hurt, don't cry, Grandma will be right there to take you to the hospital, hang

her keys, acting like she was about to head out, startling Sophia who tried to stop her, the old lady didn't hear

shadow. As Sophia floundered, Louis walked in, comforting the old lady. But she was beyond soothing, almost in tears, urging

at a loss and looked to Sophia for help. Sophia covered her forehead, leaned close to the camera, and told Renata, "Grandma, I'm all good now,

examining Sophia. Maybe seeing she looked okay and the

cook you chicken soup, drink it to nourish your body," the old lady

she shakily walked off, forgetting the phone was still

hurried figure, her

moved into camera view, apologizing to Sophia and asking her not to mind, then quickly hung up to follow

sigh, suppressed the emotions bubbling

of the vanity, with a

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