Chapter 45 Family Drama

• Sophia
• As Christian drove us back down the winding driveway of my family estate, I sat silently in the passenger seat, my arms wrapped tightly around myself like I was trying to hold myself together, feeling the weight of the entire visit pressing down on my chest. The air in the car felt suffocating, and I could feel Christian glancing at me from time to time, his concern practically radiating from him, even though neither of us had said a word since we left.
• Finally, his voice broke the heavy silence, soft but steady as if he was trying not to push too hard. “Hey,” he said, and I turned my head slightly, meeting his eyes for a brief moment before looking away again. “What’s going on between you and them? It’s more than just… awkward family dynamics, Sophia.”