Chapter 7
London, The City, Victoria Embankment
The City of London Bank Headquarters
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
10:06 a.m.
Sophia gazed at her watch and whispered to Edward, “I hate waiting.”
“Heavens, Sophia. It’s only been ten minutes.” He smiled at her. “How did you cope with being pregnant with Gabriela for nine months?”
The corners of her lips twisted. “Perfectly fine. I was already working then and if I was bored, I just invented a new idea for her room or bought something new for her.”
“Poor, poor Gabriel.” He chuckled.
“Poor Gabriel?” She giggled, remembering how protective and overwhelming her husband had been. “Poor, poor me! He panicked when I told him I was pregnant. In the last month, he almost locked me inside the apartment.” She repressed a laugh and whispered to h
