Sophia's POV The lush, green petals that surrounded the house were still the same way I have known them. The interlocked floor, slightly wet from the drizzling rain, stretched ahead to the patio. I paused in my tracks for a second, wondering if I was making the right choice, by coming to this place. The rain pelts harder and I'm forced to move from where I stood. Now, there's no going back. Not after going through all this trouble. My feet hit the verandah, and I stopped for a second, my heart heaving in sudden anxiety. Gradually, I summoned the courage, taking the last few steps and stopping in front of the brown steel door. I stretched my hand forward, pressing softly on the doorbell. There was no answer. Maybe I didn't press it well. The anxiety gnawing inside me seems to have incr

