The next second, Adrian pulled Sophie into a tight hug, unable to control himself.
Sophie's entire body stiffened. She froze, almost unable to believe that the man holding her was the same Adrian she once knew.
His beard was unshaven. His suit was wrinkled.
He looked nothing like the clean, composed man who had always taken pride in his appearance.
What surprised her even more was the faint warmth against her neck.
Adrian... was crying.
It felt as though her skin had been burned. Sophie shoved him away at once, her expression calm.
"You've mistaken me for someone else."
Adrian was caught off guard.
He had imagined countless times what it would be like to see Sophie again.
He thought she might hit him in anger.
Or burst into tears and throw herself into his arms.
He even imagine
