Chapter 390

Sophia knew way back when she first met Aaron that the day would come sooner or later.

Haley's call came several days later than she had anticipated.

"I had a daughter abroad," Sophia said softly, no longer hiding it; there was no point, since Brandon and Theresa had already spilled the beans in front of Aaron.

"You silly girl, getting pregnant and not giving the family a heads-up," Haley couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache, "Bet you've had a tough time out there, huh?"

"It's been alright. It's all water under the bridge now," Sophia turned her attention back to him, "Dad, how have you been feeling lately?"

"Ah, pretty good," Haley couldn't resist the urge to ramble, "Your brother and sister-in-law were saying Betty's gonna start school in a couple of years and they wanted to move to a better school district. They took out a loan and bought a place downtown, and they've all moved in already. I was thinking about giving you

a ring then, but with you overseas and the time difference being a pain, and it being a hassle for you to fly back, I didn't mention it."

"That's okay, Dad," Sophia reassured him gently, not wanting to add to his worries.

"When can you bring my granddaughter home for a visit?" Haley hesitated before asking, "I'm not getting any younger, and after that big car accident, I'm not in the shape I used to be. I'd really like to see your kid."

At this, Haley felt a sense of relief. "It's great, Sophia, your finally have your own child."

Sophia felt a lump in her throat at his words.

Sophia hesitated, "I won't be coming home, but how about I take you out for a meal sometime soon, is that okay?"

"Sure, sure!" Haley was as excited as a kid in a candy store, "When you find the time, give me a call. I won't keep you from your work now."

"Alright."

Sophia hung up the phone, holding it in both hands as she tried to calm her

emotions.

Outside, Marian, who just happened to look up at that moment, saw the sadness on Sophia's face and frowned in confusion, her feelings a complex mix.

To her, Sophia seemed like she had it all.

a knack for learning anything and everything, aced it at an elite school, a passion for design

and a smart, beautiful

Marian had something even more complicated

Brandon occasionally bringing Theresa to the office, Marian found out

lovely little girl, born on the sly while Sophia and she were

Marian felt life was just

it derail

bone, yet her designs were rejected one after

up for her child

the one she picked up, Marian's heart soured with a

by everyone while she herself got nothing but rejection left her with a bitter taste in her mouth, feeling like the universe played

eyes, everything Sophia wished for

sourness in her heart, she returned home, a little

design she had altered beyond recognition. She put

my design, take a

over the eagerly revised design to Louis with

and using it, thinking she wouldn't be so unlucky as to run into the original creator. But now, knowing their connection and sharing an office, Marian didn't dare to use it and had been burning the midnight oil to make major changes, finally getting it to the point where it was hardly recognizable as the original. She couldn't wait

the design with a beaming, hopeful smile and

Louis said delicately, "I think the original one was pretty good as it was, no need to change it. You've worked

a fit, and then clung to Louis's arm, cooing, "Grandpa, this one's got more depth, let's use this

in

just that moment. "What's

to switch to this one," Louis said as he passed the design to

his brow furrowing, then handed it back

can't switch," Martin stated, "The design has already been submitted with the project to the

voice

"What's wrong?"

startled by Marian's reaction, instinctively looking at

herself with anxiety. "How could you submit it without my

"Didn't I confirm with you that day that it was all

some changes," Marian was on the verge of tears, "Grandpa agreed, why didn't you

my

Martin said, glancing at Marian. "The real VIPs for this project are Grandma and Grandpa, and then there's me. Both Grandma

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