Chapter 3
Chapter 3
In the darkness, Sophia and Jason’s eyes met, wordlessly. A profound silence filled the room,
punctuated only by the echo of their heartbeats
and breath in the stillness.
“Are you alright? You don’t seem like yourself,” Jason inquired, reaching out to touch her forehead
with concern. “Feeling unwell?”
Sophia’s gaze faltered as she instinctively averted her eyes, avoiding Jason’s touch. “I’m alright,
It’s just a headache. Perhaps I caught a cold. Just… let go of me,” she murmured.
Jason parted his lips, a sentence hanging on the tip of his tongue. Yet, his moment was interrupted
by the sudden ringing of his neglected
phone on the bedside table. His eyes darted to the screen, where the word “Ada” danced in neon
hues.
“I’ll go take this call and bring some medicine afterward,” Jason assured her, not lingering for her
reply. Snatching up the phone, he hastily exited the room, his hurried steps echoing a sense of
urgency as he disappeared onto the balcony,
From the corner of her eye, Sophia caught sight of “Ada“, the contact name glowing on the screen.
“What an intimate nickname. Sophia thought. ‘A name brimming with his affection for Ada. But what
did he save my name as on his phone?‘
she pondered, trying to recall
‘Oh, yes! it was my full name, Sophia Taylor. Sophia chuckled wryly at the memory, acknowledging
the formal tone of her own contact name
on his phone.
‘Why have I not noticed this?‘ Sophia thought as pieces started falling in ce.
When Jason returned after the call, his expression was solemn, hinting that Ada might have voiced
difort during the call, which caused
him concern.
“I have to step out for a while. I won’t be back tonight. You should get some rest,” Jason said,
picking up his suit jacket from the floor and swiftly putting it on before leaving-
Sophia smiled after observing how he had instantly forgotten about bringing her medicine after a
call with Ada.
“Well, I shamelessly pursued him and ruined his rtionship. I guess I deserve to be seen as cheap
in his eyes, Sophia mocked herself internally.
“Is there a problem at work?” Sophia inquired delicately, though she already knew the actual
reason.
Jason avoided her gaze, his tone steady but tinged with a distant reserve. “Unfortunately, yes.
Anotherpany managed to snag one of our projects, causing significant losses, I’ll need to go
take a look at the situation.”
Sophia brought her fist to her mouth and coughed deliberately, her voice weakened by the effort.
“I’m not feeling well. Can you stay home tonight and keep mepany?” she asked.
Despite knowing his likely answer, she couldn’t resist the urge to ask him to stay. I already knew
what the answer would be, yet I refused to give up,’ she reflected inwardly. “That’s quite cheap of
me.
Jason nced at the watch on his wrist as if in a rush. “It’s urgent at work, so I must go. I’lle
back tomorrow to be with you,” he said, his
tone firm.
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Observing Jason’s anxiety, Sophia offered a strained smile and relented. “Forget it, just go,” she
conceded, her words belying the emotional turmoil within her. Tears welled in the corners of her
eyes, escaping silently down her cheeks as she turned away.
Jason departed without looking at Sophia again, and his car engine echoed through the courtyard
momentster.
Enduring the throbbing pain in her chest, Sophia rose unsteadily to her feet and shuffled to the
windows. She stood by the windows and watched the car’s taillights disappear into the night,
leaving a quiet emptiness behind. In the stillness, she sensed a haunting presence, as if death itself
lingered in the shadows.
Her hand moved down and gently cradled her t belly, a bittersweet smile gracing her lips. “My
dear baby, let’s meet your sister in heaven soon, alright?” N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner.
Tears streamed down her cheeks, mingling with the ache in her chest as the sound of her heart
shattering echoed in the silence of the night.
Jason had been away for three days since his abrupt departure. Sophia’s attempt to reach him
yielded only a brief phone call, during which he mentioned he had traveled overseas and couldn’t
determine his return date.
Clutching onto a fading hope, Sophia donned a mask and went to Preston Hospital. However, what
awaited her was a painful revtion of Jason’s tender care toward Ada, a sight that deeply pierced
her heart.
Observing Jason’s devoted gesture, ear pressed gently against Ada’s belly as he listened to the
unborn child’s movements, Sophia felt her world crumbling once more. The intensity of her anguish
threatened to engulf her, leaving her disoriented and overwhelmed.
Recalling her pregnancy two years ago, Sophia was excited as she invited Jason to listen to their
child’s movements within her belly. Now, she found herself struggling with the memory of his
response. The echoes of that moment haunted her, casting a shadow ov