phia. She had a lovely face. Bu

ison for one and a half years? Ha

abdomen. A thin layer of gauze was wrapped around her

have liked Sophia had they not

swer was o

to be angry and in

company, he knew that she had been hes

at socializing,

er work, studious, and keen

she wanted to be stronger, mor

ve the means to match, if

..

and attitude. He hoped his future p

e to watch the time and rememb

ally woke. Since she had mis

saw that her room was

o her bed, lay thre

rse walked in and said, "M

. I'm leaving t

e microwave. Others brought you lunch at noon. You should eat som

t her lunch. She was so hungry, she didn't want to

ey. If you are feeling bett

y, b

out from the hospital, Wendy was not home. Colin

at the contract between SL group and Campbell's company. Sh

osed the contract and

t the email

floor, Imperial Palace hotel. Campbell's con

d the mail a

as not a big thing. I

wever, Colin chose her for the assignment because he knew

Did he think she would leave when pr

Payne was her ex-boyfriend. Did Colin set this u

her more than sh

hen Wendy returned. Sophia wa

to get some water, she

oked behind Sophia and raised an eyebrow w

room separate from Colin's. She said quickly, "Mom, I just return

ned yet?" They went dow

come back later." Sophia remembered from Colin's sc

separate rooms all this while?" Wendy entered the kitchen fol

ng so much that she alm

uld she

nd. We have always sl

, I know that both of you are against this marriage. But what I did is in your best interest. You are a good child, Sophia. As is Colin.

understand your feelings. You can be

hed for their children's happiness.

o jealous

Colin about his next visit to Ascea

realized that Sophia had returned home earlier than she had, an

h. She hadn't felt hungry ti

tarted to grumble. She was a little emb

hands, "I will cook for y

he refrigerator, "No, mom, it's late. You s

orry about her meals. These were served to her at th

a at the company. She did

ake-out. It's neither clean nor is

e her offer. Wendy walked to the refrige

ctionate gesture and watch

to her? She could fe

he went to Wendy, "Mom, coul

e to cook at home." Wendy

to make Wendy happy, "I have to.

smiled, "Oh, okay

ut because she thought that the relationship between the two wa

night, he saw his mother and wi

t in surprise, "Mom! This tas

ushroom. My best vegan dish is assorted bean curd. I know you like fish. Tomorrow I w