"Snap out of it, Sofia!" she mumbled to herself as she stared at the mirror. "Women like you should be more reserved! You had many suitors out there trying to win over your heart, but you've never accepted any of them. How could you bring yourself to lower your standards and go after a married man?"
From another perspective, she said, "But then again! He's someone you get along well with. Are you really going to let the opportunity slip by just because you refuse to lower your ego? You should seize the opportunity and give it your all!"
Two opposing views plagued Sofia as she gave up and laid in bed. She tossed and turned, unable to sleep due to her wild thoughts. As if that could not get any worse, she frowned when she heard Sheila's moans from next door.
Sofia frowned at first, but her heartbeat began to accelerate when she realized what was going on. After a while, her cheeks became even redder.
"Is the soundproofing here that terrible? Gah! Why did I have to choose a room next to Sheila?" Sofia facepalmed. She chose this room because she liked the style of the decor. She did not expect Sheila's room to be just next door, much less that Sheila would be moaning in ecstasy that night.
Unbeknownst to Sofia, any ordinary person would not have been able to hear those moans. She could do so because her attainment was very high. Her eyes and ears were strengthened to a much higher degree compared to most ordinary people, hence allowing her to hear everything clearly.
Time passed slowly, and Sofia felt as though it was becoming more and more difficult for her to fall asleep. She could not help herself from letting her mind think wildly. Ten minutes passed, and Sofia tried her best not to think about it as she sat on the bed. She said softly to herself, "It's fine. They'll probably end soon."
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