Chapter 193

• "No. Elise.... I…" Sophia sighs. "The reason I asked to see you is because something's happened. Something that I was not expecting, and I think you should know."
• "Okay?"
• Sophia shifts a little in her seat, grabbing a hold of Elise's hand with both of hers this time. "First of all, I don't want you to blame yourself for what I'm about to say, because this is in no way your fault. You have been nothing but great, and this isn't easy for me-"