Chapter 129

SOPHIE WESLEY

“Knox… Knox…” I called excitedly as I descended the staircase as fast as my legs could carry me, and just as I got to the landing of the stairs, he dashed out of the kitchen, looking worried.

"Hey… hey… Are you alright?"

I paused. “Did I scare you?"

“Yes. Did something happen? I thought something happened to you."

I walked up to him, smiling. “I'm sorry if I startled you…”

"My dad called.”

He blinked. "He finally called?”

I nodded. "Yes! He's asking me to come over for dinner tonight so we can talk.”

His face dropped. "To his house for dinner?”

I nodded.

He quickly...