Chapter 83

• "Glenda, I'm home early. Where are you?" Sophia walks into their temporary apartment, dropping her bag in the hall with a sense of relief at her swift return. As she enters the main lounge, her steps falter when she lays eyes on two figures on the couch. Her heart leaps into her throat, and she pauses, taken aback by the unexpected sight.
• "I hope you don't mind me waiting here for you?" Johnny stands awkwardly in his office suit, extending a hand to her in a formal manner, casting a quick glance towards Glenda sitting beside him. Glenda offers a subtle shrug and a raised eyebrow, silently expressing her discomfort with the situation.
• "Have you been here long?" Sophia shakes his hand tentatively, feeling the tension in the air. It's unusual to see Johnny behave so unusually, but she understands that she must feel like a stranger after being presumed dead for two years and suddenly reappearing in his life. Their brief interaction is marked by an awkwardness that wasn't present before, leaving Sophia feeling disconnected.