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Chapter 8: The Unexpected Guest
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Sophia sat in the waiting area, feeling out of place in the elegant surroundings. The polished marble floors, leather couches, and modern art on the walls made everything feel foreign, too luxurious, almost surreal. Her fingers toyed with the strap of her purse as she fought back a mix of anxiety and curiosity. The door to the inner office finally opened, and a sharply dressed man stepped out. “Ms. Grant?” he said, extending a hand. “I’m Daniel Shaw. Thank you for coming in.” Sophia stood, her hand trembling slightly as she shook his. “Thank you for... contacting me. I’m still not entirely sure why I’m here.” Daniel offered a reassuring smile. “Please, come inside. We’ll go over everything.” As she entered the office. Everything felt like a world away from her life, her struggles. She took a seat across from the lawyer, eyeing the stack of files on his desk. Daniel settled into his chair, folding his hands neatly on the desk. “I can imagine you have a lot of questi
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Sophia’s entire body felt both numb and heavy as she lay in her hospital bed. The exhaustion was overwhelming, yet the feeling of fulfillment glowed within her as she gazed down at the little face cradled in her arms. Her newborn was beautiful, with soft, chubby cheeks and dark eyes that blinked up at her, unaware of all the bullshits that her father did to his Mom. The room was quiet, save for the gentle breathing of her baby and the soft whispers of her friend, Jamella, and the man standing nearby—the man she now knew as her real father. Jamella leaned in. “Sophia… he looks just like you.” She gently brushed her fingers over the baby’s tiny hand, which instinctively curled around her finger. "He’s perfect." Sophia managed a tired smile, her gaze fixed on her son. “He’s the only thing that makes sense right now.” Jamella nodded, as she noticed Sophia glancing toward the doorway, as if expecting someone to appear. But the minutes ticked by, and still, the door remained clos
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Are you seriously going to wear that to the meeting?” Julian scoffed as he entered their home, his scanned Sophia's outfit. She stood in the kitchen, stirring a pot on the stove. Then she turned, feigning surprise as she heard what Julian said. “What’s wrong with it? It’s comfortable,” she replied, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly. “Comfortable isn’t exactly what I’d call it. You could at least try to look presentable,” he said, tossing his briefcase onto the counter with a thud. “Presentable?” She raised an eyebrow, masking her amusement. “Isn’t that what Vanessa does best?” Julian’s face hardened at the mention of Vanessa. “Don’t bring her into this, Sophia.” “Oh, but she’s already part of it, isn’t she?” Sophia replied, stirring the pot with a casualness that belied her heart which beating in her hidden annoyance towards her so called husband only in paper. “You seem to care a lot about her opinion.” “Enough,” he snapped, running a hand through his hair.
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Always work stuff,” Sophia replied, she's trying to keep her tone playful. “You should really take a break, Julian.” “Don’t worry about me,” he shot back, his eyes glued to the television screen. Sophia smiled at herself. “I’m not worried. Just intrigued. You seem a bit too invested in your work lately.” He glanced at her, his expression hardened. “What are you getting at?” “Nothing at all?” she replied, leaning against the counter with an air of casual confidence. “I’m just curious if your new project is going to keep you busy enough to forget about me—No, to forget about your responsibility to our son.” “Stop it,” he warned, as he narrowed his eyes at her. “Why, honey? Why can't you just admit that you're maybe busy tickling someone's not contented womanhood? Are you afraid if ever karma's just waiting up on you somewhere?" she teased, she's even disgusted by her own words. “I’m not afraid of anything,” he said, but the slight tremor in his voice told her otherwise. Sop
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Vanessa’s eyes narrowed, and for a moment, Sophia saw a big curiosity written all over her face. “You really think you can compete with me?” Vanessa’s voice was laced with venom. “You’re nothing without him.” Sophia smirked, as she crossed her arms on her chest. “I’m everything without him. You may think you have the power, but you’re wrong. I’m not going to sit back and let you walk all over me. I have my own plans.” Vanessa arched an eyebrow. “Plans? What could you possibly do?” Sophia stepped closer, her voice dropping to a near whisper. “Let’s just say I have ideas for making my presence known in Julian’s life. Stay if you want, but don’t expect it to be easy.” Vanessa let out a cold laugh, though there was a slight waver in it. “You think you can intimidate me? Julian chose me. Not you.” Sophia eyeing her now, as she tilted her head. “Did he choose you, or did he choose the easiest path? He may be with you now, but he’ll never forget who I am and everything I’ve sacri
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Sophia gripped her phone, staring out of the window as the early morning go into the room. Every inch of her felt numb. For the first time in years, the answer felt clear. She needed to leave Julian, and she shouldn't feel guilty about it. The phone call came in, a low ring that broke the silence. Sophia answered on the reflex. “Sophia speaking," she whispered, so she won't wake up her baby who's now peacefully sleeping. “Mrs. Sebastian?” She hears her father's attorney on the other line. Before she speak up, she can't even prevent her self from smiling bitterly, hearing Julian's surname. “You requested a consultation.” “Yes, that’s right. I need to discuss my inheritance and...the divorce paper,” she said, her words coming out more confidently than she expected. “Of course. I’ll set up a time today at your father’s office. We’ll cover everything.” A pause, then: “It’s wise to know all your options.” Sophia’s chest tightened. This is it, there's no turning back.
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Sophia walked into the nursery, her heart softening as she watched her son sleep, his small hand curled around his blanket. Kneeling beside his crib, she whispered, “It’ll be just us soon. You and me, in a better place.” Just as Sophia settled onto the couch to take a moment of peace, her phone rang. It was an unknown number, but she picked up, expecting it to be the lawyer with an update. “Mrs. Sophia Grant Sebastian?” The voice was tense, she could sense almost panicking. “This is St. John’s Hospital. Your husband has been admitted.” “W-What? What happened?” She's surprised, as she see her reflection in the mirror still wearing some worried face after what she heard. “There was… an incident involving his company,” the nurse explained, sounding unsure. “We don’t know the full details, but you should come right away.” Sophia’s mind spun. “I—I’m on my way.” She hung up, still in shock. As she grabbed her things, her phone buzzed again with another message, this t
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“So, what's next?” she asked, her voice is low, yet filled with anticipation. “She already owns most of the company. Now, we need to make sure she feels it. That she knows she’s not welcome here.” Julian's lips twitched into a bitter smile. “She’s not going to be able to walk in here without feeling the weight of what she’s lost. I’m going to make sure of that. We’ll make her regret every decision that led her to this point.” He leaned back in his chair, his fingers steepled in front of him. Vanessa’s eyes glinted with excitement. “I’m in. But we need to make her feel it, Julian. Not just the business side. We need her to see us—together. In front of her face. That’ll hurt her the most.” Julian thought for a moment, then nodded. “Exactly. Let’s make sure she sees how happy we are. How perfect we are. Let’s remind her of everything she can’t have anymore.” Vanessa walked over to him, sitting on the edge of his desk, her proximity deliberate. She lowered her voice, her tone is
