Colin developed a soft heart for the child so he didn't even try to stop her from calling him as her father.
This was the truth. Everything Colin just said was pure truth.
Colin exclaimed, "It was all Marcella's idea. She had this going on for a long time. She persuaded Dorothy to tell you that I wanted to be with you because I just wanted you to donate your kidney for Nana. Don't you see? I have never even tested whether your kidney is compatible with Nana's. And even though it is compatible, I won't let you donate your kidney. I won't take that risk. There are other donors right there."
......
After hearing these words, Sophia couldn't utter a single word. She didn't know what to think nor feel. She was just looking outside the window, contemplating about this sudden change of things.
"I am sorry about Nana, but as for Brody, I..." She wanted to say that she couldn't forgive him, but she hesitated. She wanted to vent out her anger to him because he has kept her son away from her for a very long time.
Colin sensed her anguish so he immediately held her left hand, while his other hand was steering the wheel. He stopped at a red light, and looked at her intently, "Sophia, we've gone so far. I want to be with you. You have no choice but to forgive me. I didn't want that to happen, too."
He was being a bully! How could he manipulate her emotions again? She refused to let him gain the upper hand this time around. She replied, "I have another choice. I can live with two kids..."
Colin let go of her hand and stepped hard on the accelerator. He suddenly blurted out, "Impossible!"
......
Colin then took Sophia to his office. When Sophia sat down on the sofa, Colin approached her, his hands placed on each side of the sofa to support his body. They were so close to each other right now.
Colin turned serious, "From now on, you need to be with me wherever I go. I am afraid that those two annoying flies would harass you again."
Eh... What? Two flies? She quickly understood that he was referring to Hugh and Flynn.
But she thought that he was trying to restrict her freedom. Sophia abruptly shook her head and said, "No way!"
"Well, I'll give you two choices. Be with me or be with my mother. What will you choose?"
...... She didn't actually want to make a choice, but she knew Colin wouldn't agree. So she just said, "I want to be with your mother!"
She felt that she did something wrong after making that choice because Colin suddenly smirked at her. 'Am I being trapped?' Sophia thought in exasperation.
Colin said, "Dear, please wait for me here. As soon as I finish my job, let's go home together!"
Let's go home together... Sophia didn't know why she suddenly felt so warm and happy when she heard these words.
Then Sophia somehow fell asleep. When she woke up, she was already lying on the bed in Colin's lobby.
She rubbed her groggy eyes, and then opened the door. Colin was there talking seriously with Aaron.
They stopped talking when they saw her walking out of the lobby. Colin stood up and walked towards her. He was smiling at her. "Are you hungry? Let's go to have something to eat. You must be starving already." Justina had mentioned that Sophia actually ate a lot back then when she was still pregnant.
Sophia nodded. She was hungry and it was already dark outside.
"Colin and Sophia, I have to go to work first. I'll keep in touch." As Aaron was saying these, he took the files placed neatly on the desk and walked towards the door.
"Well, when are you off duty? Do you have a free day?" Sophia asked Aaron, expecting a favorable response.
Aaron smiled and said, "I will be off-duty as soon as I finish my workload. I'll work on it as quickly as possible."
Colin raised his eyebrows and mocked, "Relax! I won't exhaust my brother-in-law. Just do your work."
Aaron smiled but Sophia's face turned red. She said, "I am just asking. What's wrong with that?"
Aaron then said, "I really need to leave. See you!" Then he walked out, and closed the door.
There were only Sophia and Colin in the office. Colin held Sophia in his arms, and kissed her deeply. He has been longing to do this all throughout the day.
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