As eager as Tobias was to make love to Sonia, he wouldn't insist on going another few rounds when she was thoroughly spent. Or what different would he be from a deranged perv?!
Sonia softened up entirely when she saw that he really meant it, and she nuzzled further into his arms, stopping after finding a safe and comfortable position like a baby.
Tobias couldn't help chuckling when he saw this side of her. "Alright, it's still early. Get some sleep."
"I can't anymore." She shook her head. "I'll go to sleep when I feel sluggish again."
He didn't force her either but only tucked the covers on her and patted her back rhythmically. "Let's chat for a while then."
"Sure." She nodded. "What do you want to talk about?"
"Anything." Tobias propped his head up. "But if there is really one thing, it would be that I want to know who you were talking to on the phone. I could even hear you laughing from the entryway."
Picking up the jealousy from his tone, Sonia chuckled helplessly while shaking her head. I swear this man…
However, she didn't hide it from him either, telling him who was on the other end of the line.
Tobias quirked a brow when he heard she was talking to Tim, and he asked with bafflement. "Why did you call him all of a sudden?"
"To thank him, of course. Though we were both at the police station, you didn't see Anya, so you don't know." With a yawn, she related Anya's situation at the police station, and it was only then Tobias realized what happened.
"So I can't act like I'm oblivious to it when Dr. Lancaster stood up for me," said Sonia as she placed a hand on his firm chest.
Tobias said nothing more. After all, Tim had indeed helped out, so it wouldn't be right to act like they were oblivious to it.
"Why didn't you tell me this sooner?" he asked while cradling her in his arms.
Sonia's gaze had turned hazy at this point, no longer looking as conscious as earlier.
Clearly, the sandman had visited again, and Tobias couldn't help feeling amused.
Not sleepy, she said. It has only been, what? Minutes? And she's feeling sleepy already.
At that, he ruffled her hair dotingly. She popped one hand out of the covers and rubbed her eyes. Her words began dragging at this point. "I've forgotten. I only suddenly remembered when I had something to tell you before Tom arrived. So I called Dr. Lancaster to thank him. I had wanted to treat him to a meal, but do you know this? He doesn't eat normal food!"
"I know." Tobias lifted his chin for a second. "He has Pica."
"You know?" Sonia's eyes widened with incredulity.
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