POV: Naomi
I sat on Sophie’s bed, trying to keep my posture relaxed even though every small shift reminded me of the dull, persistent ache in my ribs.
Sophie, on the other hand, had absolutely no idea.
She sat cross legged in front of me, completely energized, her voice filling the room as she talked non stop like she had been saving up words for days.
“There was no one to do the word game with when you left,” she said, her eyes bright. “But now that you’re back, we’ll play together.”
A small smile touched my lips despite the pain.
“Oh really?” I said, leaning back slightly against the headboard.
“Ehmm…” she tapped her chin like she was thinking very hard, then perked up. “I learnt some new words in school and I’m going to teach you how to spell them.”
I let out a soft laugh.
“Why
