Sophia nodded. "It's not that I'm afraid of him, I just don't want to cause any misunderstandings. Elliot, you're Aunt's nephew, and in a way, you're my family too. I don't want you or anyone else to get hurt because of me."

"Sophia, your personality, always shouldering everything, honestly makes me a bit angry," Elliot said with a faint smile, looking at her. "Do you think we're fine just because we see you putting on a strong front?"

Sophia was ...