“Sophia, you’re awake.”
I opened my eyes to see Kevin’s anxious face, just as it had always been.
“Sophia.” Clara also stood by my bedside, calling my name, her voice as gentle as it had been in high school.
My head suddenly throbbed with intense pain. The two people I trusted most had abandoned me in a burning building.
*Sophia, I can explain what happened in the fire.” Kevin said, seeing my furrowed brow. He saw my tightly furrowed brows and beg- an to explain: “The situation in the fire was incredibly urgent. I saw your best friend was in a much worse condition. I was afraid if something truly happened to her, you’d be heartbroken too.”
“So I rescued her first. But when I tried to rush back into the fire for you, the flames were already too intense. I was blocked at the
entrance and couldn’t get through. Then, I passed out myself.”
“I did want to save you, Sophia.” Kevin looked at me, his face a picture of sincerity.
“Yes, the situation was so critical,” Clara echoed, “After Kevin set me down, he turned right back and plunged into the inferno, trying
to save you.”
“He truly values you more than his own life.” Clara also wore a solemn, heartfelt expression.
I was almost swayed by their feigned sincerity. But the image of Kevin carrying Clara away was burned into my mind. Did they
really think I was so easily deceived?
“I’d like to be alone for a bit.”
Using the excuse of needing rest, I sent Kevin and Clara away.
“Sophia.” Olivia walked in.
“Do you believe me now?” Olivia asked.
I softly hummed. “You were right…”
Seeing my acceptance, Olivia continued, “Sophia, I want to take you somewhere else.” Olivia brought me to Kevin’s private estate.
“Why did you bring me to my own house?” I asked Olivia. This was supposed to be Kevin’s and my marital home. I had never broug-
ht Olivia here before.
“We’re here.” Olivia stopped in front of a sprawling villa. I immediately recognized Kevin’s car.
“Daddy!” A small boy rushed forward and hugged Kevin. Kevin lifted him high, spinning him around. “Leo, did you miss Daddy? It’s
been so long, Daddy missed you terribly.”
I stood rooted to the spot, utterly bewildered. Daddy? Kevin had a child? Who was the child’s mother? It couldn’t be…
“Kevin, you spoil him too much. Didn’t you say you were swamped at the office today? How did you manage to come back?”
The familiar voice froze me in place. It was Clara.
“I postponed the meeting. Didn’t Leo say he missed Daddy? Of course, Daddy had to come and spend time with you.” Kevin lovingly
pinched the little boy’s cheek. Kevin and Clara… they even had a child together?
