Sophia’s P.O.V

I took a deep breath, trying to steady my racing heart. For a few moments, I couldn’t even process what he had just said. "You’re probably reading too much into this," I managed to say, trying to brush it off, but there was a tremor in my voice that I couldn’t hide.

“Am I?” He asked simply, his voice soft, but the tone left no room for argument.

I closed my eyes, exhaling slowly. “It’s complicated,” I finally admitted.

Nathaniel ...