Chapter 65

• Leon's reluctance to acknowledge or entertain the possibility of Sophia's accident being intentional raised concerns for her, sparking a sense of unease about his continual attempts to downplay the incident. The persistent excuses and deflections felt like a form of gaslighting, pushing her to doubt her own memories and instincts.
• Flopping back against the couch, Sophia released an exaggerated sigh, feeling the weight of tension and stress pressing down on her. Staring up at the ceiling, she grappled with the relentless insistence of Leon and the unwelcome prospect of returning to a place filled with painful memories she yearned to avoid.
• "Glenda won't move in here anyway, so it's a moot point. I don't come without her or anywhere without her. Stop asking me. It's a no, no, no. She thinks your entire family should be avoided at all costs, and I'm inclined to agree," Sophia dismissed the idea of returning to the family home with firm resolve, her reluctance palpable as she rejected the notion vehemently.