Chapter 37: Shadows of the Past
The private jet soared through the dusky clouds, leaving the chaos of Paris behind. Sophie sat quietly beside Adrian, her fingers intertwined with his. The silence between them was not awkward—it was heavy with shared emotions, unspoken promises, and buried fears.
Adrian glanced at her, noticing how her eyes stared blankly out the window, reflecting the fiery tones of the setting sun.
"You haven't said much since we took off," he said gently, his voice almost drowned out by the low hum of the jet engines.
Sophie blinked and turned to him. "I’m just...trying to process everything. Your father, the sniper, the rooftop... us."
Adrian leaned back into the seat. "I was raised thinking loyalty came from fear, not love. My father made sure of that. But now I s
