Alex sat in his office, staring blankly at the screen of his phone. The sun had begun its descent beyond the horizon, casting a warm glow that illuminated his desk. He had been calling Sophia for hours, each ring reminding him of the mess he had made. Each unanswered call fueled his anxiety, and the pit in his stomach deepened with every passing minute. He couldn't shake the feeling of dread that washed over him. He was an i***t. A jerk. Why had he let it go this far?
He sighed heavily, running a hand through his hair in frustration. The day had started like any other, but it had turned into a nightmare the moment he’d revealed his true identity. The weight of her hurt expression lingered in his mind, and he replayed their last conversation over and over, each time feeling the sting of re
