Chapter 71

SOPHIE WESLEY

My eyes lingered on Knox as he slept peacefully on the sofa.

My mind drifted off to last night, and I sighed. He was crying on the balcony, and I couldn't even console him.

Maybe he needed that moment for himself. I had told myself as I retreated back to the bed, but I didn't fall asleep until he went to sleep.

I rolled out of the bed tiredly and stepped out of the room quietly.

"Sophie..." Mr Louie's voice stopped me in that hallway.

I looked back behind my shoulder. He had just stepped out of his room.

"Dad... Good morning," I said, turning to...