At the same time, Adrian was holding Veronica in his arms, gently comforting her. Suddenly, a sharp pain struck his chest. It felt as if something extremely important was slipping away from him, making his brows knit together unconsciously.
"What's wrong, Adrian?" Veronica asked softly, stopping her tears as she looked up at him. "You must be worried about Sophie. Forget it, go and see her. In your heart, how could I ever be more important than her?" She lowered her gaze, her voice turning faint. "It must be my sudden return that upset her."
Her words sounded kind, but her hand tightened around Adrian's sleeve, refusing to let go.
Adrian suppressed the strange unease in his chest and patted the top of her head in reassurance. "Don't talk nonsense. She's the one who did something wrong.
