Chapter 2224
Sophia looked down, her voice tinged with a hint of sadness, "I just feel a bit down, wanted to sit outside for a bit. Can you not be so serious?"
"What''s up?" Jason smirked, teasing her, "Wasn''t it a movie date with Robin? Why the long face?"
"The movie didn''t happen. Something came up at his work, and he had to go back!" Sophia slumped in disappointment.
Jason frowned, "How busy can he possibly be? Ignores you when you''re sick, stands you up on dates, and dashes back to the officete at night as if
he''s the president! Have you ever checked if he''s actually working?"
Sophia looked at him, shocked.
Realizing he might''ve gone too far, Jason averted his gaze, saying more calmly, "I''m just... annoyed!"
Annoyed that Robin didn''t cherish Sophia, that Sophia didn''t stand up for herself, and most of all, at himself for losing control over his emotions.
Sophia reached out, gently holding onto his sleeve, "l know you''re upset on my behalf, but I trust him. He''s not like that, he''s really giving his all.”
Jason''s frown deepened, and he struggled not to snatch his sleeve back from her grip, seeing her dejected look stopping him in his tracks.
Holding back his irritation, he said with a hint of bitterness, "If you''re so understanding of him, why mope around?"
"Can''t I have a little mood?" Sophia retorted
Jason locked at her deeply, his heart aching. Robin was the ane upsetting her, yet he was the one feeling her pain
In another life, he must have owed her a great deal
Sophia then said, turning towards him, "Jason, I''m moving back home tomorrow. I''m better now, no need for meds, or anyone to look after me."
Jason leaned against the porch pir, gazing into the night sky, "Yeah, if you want to go back, then go."
"Will you stay here?" she asked.
His gaze deepened as he looked at her, "Without you here, what''s the point?"
Sophia chuckled, "So, you''ve been staying here to make sure Evelyn doesn’t bully me?"
Jason paused, then nodded, "Partly."
"Don''t worry: After you talked to her,
she''s beenying low, hasn''t
troubled me." Sophia snorted, ‘Even
if she did, I wouldn''t let her get away
with it." .
"Dummy." Jason sighed silently, gently ruffling her hair. "Go back inside, it''s cold out. You''re just recovered; don’t catch a cold.”
Sophia shook her head, "I don''t want to go back yet. I want to stay here a little longer."
Jason knew her heart was heavy, recalling the times she pined for Robin, her daily emotional rollercoaster. Her pain was his pain.
Without further words, he took off his coat and draped it over her, "Then stay a bit longer, but no more than half an hour, max."
Sophia wrapped the coat tighter around herself, smiling gratefully, “Thank you!”
Under the moonlight, her smile was ethereal, pure, causing Jason''s heart to skip a beat, a bittersweet sensation spreading through him.
He smirked self-deprecatingly. feeling bound to her in ways he couldn''t escape.
The next morning, after breakfast,
Old Mr. Jarvis sought out Gabriel,”
"Donalds ‘heard about your visit: >
He''s making a special trip back ligg
the itary base, will be in City 0)
noen."
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"Donald''sing back?" Gabriel was surprised.
"Yes, just got his call."
Gabriel nodded, "Then we head back today.”
Mr. Carnes agreed, "Yes, seems Vivian won''t be returning anytime soon. No point in waiting around.”
"Does Old Mr. Quintin know we''re leaving?" Gabriel inquired.
"I''l inform him now, and also call Estelle. You get ready too.”
"Sure." Gabriel nodded
Upon hearing about their departure.
Old Mr. Quintin was slightly upset;
‘Thought we agreed to wait for"
Vivian. Are you missing your. garden
that much?"
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"If Vivian returns, we can alwayse back. It''s time we headed home!" Mr. Carnes exined.
Old Mr. Quintin waved them off, "Alright, alright. I know you''re eager to leave. Go on, then!"
"Estelle will be here shortly, let''s wait for her,” Old Mr. Jarvis said with a smile.