Chapter 43
"Please. I know it may sound selfish, but I fear for your safety. What if our concerns prove true, and you end up in harm's way? What if everything goes awry, and you face real danger? What would I do then? I have grown deeply attached to you and the thought of losing you is unbearable. I'm apprehensive for your well-being. They never valued or appreciated you. You were unhappy with them. You meant nothing to them. That's not the case with me... you're my family. There's no need for you to return anymore." Her words struck a raw nerve within Sophia, prompting her to bite her lip to quell the surge of emotions threatening to overwhelm her. The warmth of Glenda's affection fulfilled a long-standing yearning within Sophia - to feel acknowledged and cared for, to experience genuine familial l
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