Sophia's POV. I exhaled sharply as his hand slightly brushed against mine. As the door closed behind me, I glanced back. He didn't have that usual smirk on his face. Instead, he looked old and distant. I had been pretty harsh to him yesterday, and I regretted saying the things I did. But he left before I could take my words back. With a sigh, I walked to the couch and grabbed the remote lying on it. I turned on the television, letting the hours pass by. That day, I kept myself busy with a few fun activities, avoiding any thoughts of Alessandro. I expected we might cross paths, but I was completely wrong. Over a week passed, and he avoided me like a plague. I knew I had told him to leave me alone, that I needed some space, and that he should start showing me more respect. But this was

