What made him even surprised was that Sophia jumped into his arms after she withdrew her hand. All Zack could smell was the scent of her body. He smelled it, and his body stiffened.

How long had it been since the last time he and Sophia hugged each other like this?

Zack did not have time to think further, and he heard Sophia say in a shaky voice, "Zack, on the day when David was taken away, I began to regret just after hanging up the phone. I know you tried to guard him for my sake. I was too angry at that time. Do you blame me for that?"...