Chapter 167

• Sophia’s POV
• The tension in the room felt thick, almost suffocating, as I sat with my parents again a few days after breaking the news. It was the first time I had visited since telling them I was pregnant and getting married, and even though they had said they’d support me, I could still see that they were uncertain and they definitely thought I was rushing into this.
• My mom was stirring a pot of soup at the stove, the wooden spoon moving in slow circles as if she was lost in thought. My dad was sitting at the kitchen table, flipping through the local newspaper, though I could tell he wasn’t really reading it. His eyes kept darting up to glance at me, like he wanted to say something but couldn’t find the words.