Chapter95
Seeinghergracefulfigureinthemirror,Sophiasmiledinsatisfaction.However,whenhergazefellonherprostheticleg,ashofdisgustcrossedhereyes.
Shehadgivenupsomuchtobewith Lucas.Shehadtomarryhim,andLucascouldonlybehers.
Lucasarrivedshortlyafter.Sophiaopenedthedoorwithabrightsmile.“Lucas,you’rehere.”
“Yeah,”Lucasresponded,steppinginandchanginghisshoes.
Sophia’seyeslitupwithanticipation,butthroughoutthewholetime,hisgazeneverlingeredonher.Shebitherlipandthenasked,”Lucas,doyoulikemynewdress?”
Shetwirledinfrontofhim.Lucas‘eyesfinallyncedather,butonlybriefly.“Whatdidyouwanttotalkabout?”
Sophia’sdisappointment wasevident.Couldn’theseehowmucheffortshehadputintodressingupforhim?Whywashesoindifferent?WashelikethisinfrontofAvelineaswell?
“Let’seatfirst.We’lltalkafterdinner.”Sophiposedherselfandledthewaytothediningroom.
Lucasfollowedher,hencedbrieflyatherprostheticleg,hisexpressiondarkening.
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