Seeing as Matilda was blushing, Sophia put on a smile and rested her palms on John’s shoulders. “Alright. Stop teasing them. Please be careful on the road. I’m exhausted, so I’ll take a rest with John now.”
John nodded at his parents and followed Sophia upstairs.
When they returned to their bedroom, Sophia started chuckling. “Your parents have fallen in love again at such a mature age.”
Walking over, John pulled her into his embrace. “I also thought I would only be able to make you fall in love with me at an old age. I had done all I could to win your heart. If you never agreed to get together with me again, I really wouldn’t know what to do next.”
Sophia snorted. “What do you mean you wouldn’t know what to do next? You have many fallback girls anyway. Just give Isabelle a call, and she’ll come over immediately.”
At the mention of Isabelle, John felt helpless.
Hugging Sophia, he said in a sweet voice, “Don’t mention her all the time. I really have nothing to do with her. She’s not as good-looking and mild-tempered as you are. I’m not blind, so why would I love her?”
Sophia chuckled and clapped his hand. “As if I’d believe your sweet words!”
Leaning close to her, John said in a masculine voice, “But you like to hear it, don’t you? As long as you like it, I’ll keep being the honey to your ears.”
After Sophia stared at him for a while, her lips curved into a gentle and bashful smile.
John hadn’t seen her smile like this for a long time. Moved, he cupped her face and kissed her lips.
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