89 Surprise

~Josephine~

Elaine and I spent some time together, but neither Oliver nor Liam had called us. It was three in the afternoon, and a sense of worry began to gnaw at me. I decided to visit Justin in his office, just in case something unfortunate had happened.

Leaving my sister behind, I made my way downstairs to Justin's office. Upon entering, I was taken aback to find Sophia seated on his couch. Our eyes locked, and we gazed at each other in silence for a moment. My mind raced with thoughts of what she might be thinking.

Did she view me as an adversary, the woman who had taken away her friend, the man who might have been hers if circumstances had been different? I couldn't fathom her thoughts, and I felt a sense of unease. Sophia had endured so much that it would be inappropriate to be anything but compassionate towards her.

"Hello, Sophia," I managed to greet her, feeling a mixture of nerves and caution.

To my surprise, she stepped away from the couch and approached me, then embr