NovelEnglish"Alright," Sophia's face lit up with a smile as she leaned slightly towards Robin.
Downstairs, Jason sat in his car, waiting a good ten minutes for Robin toe down. When there was still no sign of him, he
started the engine and drove off.
A heavy stone seemed to press on his heart, lodged tight against his chest, making it hard to breathe.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTendrils of pain threaded through the depths of his soul, an indescribable ache.
Love, for him, was like a thorn-riddled vine burrowing into his flesh. The deeper the love, the deeper the thorns sank, and the more
he hurt.
Sometimes he wished that Robin loved Sophia just as fiercely, that he'd whisk her away in marriage, and Jason could tell himself
there was no need to guard her anymore. Leaving J City would mean hisplete release.
Sophia woke after only an hour of sleep, delighted to find Robin still there.
But Robin's phone wouldn't stop ringing, and he sounded increasingly agitated with every call.
Sitting up against the headboard, Sophia said, "Go on, Robin, you seem busy. I'm feeling much better after the medicine."
Robin turned with a smile, "It's no trouble, today's the weekend anyway."
"Really, you should go. I'm not in pain anymore." Sophia forced a light-hearted laugh, "Even my voice sounds better, doesn't it?"
Robin hesitated, "Alright, I'll head back to the office for a bit. I'll be back soon, callif you feel sick, okay?"
Sophia nodded with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm not a child."
After he left, she remembered Jason.
He always teased her, saying she was like a kid who never grew up.
After today's awkwardness, she wondered if he'd left angry.
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