That was the first time Sonia called Toby after their divorce, so he wondered what she was up to.
“Tyler is at my place. President Fuller, please take him home.” The sight of the boy on the doormat was giving Sonia a headache.
Toby frowned. “Tyler is at your place again?”
“Yeah, and he’s not budging no matter what I do.”
“I get it. I’ll be there in a moment,” Toby replied.
Since Sonia had nothing else to tell him, she hung up directly after that. Toby glanced at the screen that had already reverted to the menu page while pulling his lips into a thin line. Then, he stood up to head out of the office. Around an hour later, he arrived in front of Sonia’s apartment unit.
“Toby?” Tyler shot up from where he sat, frightened by Toby’s arrival. “Why are you here?”
“I came to bring you home,” Toby answered solemnly after taking a look at the door behind Tyler.
With his head hung low, Tyler dared not disobey his brother. “Toby, how did you know I’m here?”
Instead of replying to Tyler’s question, Toby stepped forward to knock on the door, which opened soon after. Sonia leaned against the shoe cabinet while supporting herself with a crutch.
There was a look of concern in Toby’s eyes when he took in the state that Sonia was in; even his tone softened when he spoke. “How’s your leg doing?” “It’s fine. At least it’s not broken,” Sonia answered nonchalantly.
Meanwhile, Tyler glanced at Sonia, and then at Toby. “You don’t seem all that surprised by her injury, Toby. Did you already know that she’s injured?”
Still ignoring Tyler, Toby watched Sonia in silence. “I’ll have someone send you some nourishing food later.”
“That won’t be necessary.” Sonia declined his offer directly.
Toby kept a straight face. “Sonia, can’t you be less stubborn?”
“Am I?” Sonia huffed an exasperated laugh. “Is not accepting your offer a show of obstinacy?
What nonsense is that?” “Like I said, you got injured in my hotel, so I’m responsible for that,” Toby explained in all seriousness.
Sonia waved her hand. “I won’t hold you accountable. All I want is to stay away from you. Besides, isn’t Tina going to be displeased by the fact that you keep coming after me? I don’t want her to plot against me again and make me end up all bruised and battered.”
“She won’t do that.” Toby frowned, feeling displeased by her accusation. Tina already promised to never repeat those same mistakes.
Sonia chuckled. “Suit yourself if you’re so certain about it. Alright, gentlemen. It’s getting late, so I would like to get some rest. You can see yourselves out.” She gestured at the exit to indicate that it was time for them to leave.
After staring at Sonia for a moment, Toby took Tyler with him, ready to leave. All of a sudden, Sonia called out to them. “Hold on."
Toby felt joy for some reason, but he contained it well when he turned around. “Is there something else?”
Sonia pointed at Tyler. “President Fuller, please watch over your brother in the future. Make sure that he doesn’t come here to disturb my peace and give me trouble all the time.”
Discontented, Tyler shot back, “I’m not giving you trouble!”
“Oh, is that so?” Sonia tilted her head. “Do you believe that your mother will accuse me of seducing her son if I call to tell her that you’re with me?”
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