Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2411

In the cozy gazebo in the backyard, with a crackling firepit in the center, Sophia and Estelle settled down, warming themselves by the flames as they slipped into conversation.

Sophia hesitated, the words catching in her throat before she finally let them out, "Mr. Gilder, well, he told me he likes me."

Estelle paused, a surprised smile spreading across her face. "He finally confessed!"

Sophia looked at her, astounded. "You knew?"

Nodding, Estelle responded, "Yeah, when you had just come back, at one of our get-togethers, Jason told me himself."

"Why didn't you tell me?" Sophia's expression was one of utter disbelief.

Estelle explained, "Jason asked me not to say anything. Plus, back then, you were still with Robin. He didn't want to add to your stress."

Sophia bit her lip, a mix of emotions swirling within. "And here I was, thinking he had eyes for you."

Raising an eyebrow, Estelle chuckled, "Now, that's a wild thought."

Letting out a sigh, Sophia confessed, "The thought of Mr. Gilder liking me seems just as wild."

"What's going through your mind?" Estelle probed gently.

Hugging her knees, Sophia shook her head. "I don't know. It's so unexpected. I never pictured a romantic angle to our relationship. I always thought what we had was purely platonic."

Estelle couldn't help but laugh at her friend's naivety, though her tone remained serious. "Jason is head over heels for you!"

Sophia's eyes softened as she met Estelle’s gaze, then dropped them back to the dancing flames.

"Is that why you came back early?" Estelle asked quietly.