Chapter 21
Sophia
The phone buzzed again as I reached for it on the table and checked who was calling.
It was Xenois. Perfect timing.
I took a deep breath, composing myself before answering. This was my chance to turn today's meeting with Lumina to my advantage.
"Hello, Xenois," I said, sounding sad and disappointed about my day.
"Sophia, how are you? I wanted to check in on you and Riley. How was your day?"
His voice sounded warm and concerned towards me and I felt a familiar ache in my chest.
This was the Xenois I remembered from years ago, the one who used to care about my well-being above everything else.
"It was... difficult," I said as I sat down on the couch nearby and allowed exhaustion to color my next words.
"I took Riley to the grocery store to pick up some things fo
