Nanny Garcia's heartfelt words left Sophie Smith a bit surprised, yet also somewhat upset.
Irene Morton... is she really going to disappear right before their eyes like this?
Sophie sat on the couch in the living room for a long time, her body stiff and cold, unable to stop trembling. Even so, she still didn't return to the master bedroom. With Irene's sudden departure, she found herself at a loss for how to face Asher Land.
Nanny Garcia advised her never to ask him to bring Irene back or say anything of the sort in his presence. But if she didn't say anything, she would feel stifled inside, which made her conflicted and afraid to confront him.
She curled up on the sofa, while upstairs, Asher stood at the second-floor railing, his gaze falling in her direction.
He stood there watching her for more than two hours, but she still showed no intention of coming upstairs. Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer, quietly walking over to her side and gathering her up in his arms.
