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CHAPTER 51

SOPHIA

I slumped in the cafeteria seat, absentmindedly pushing my food around the plate. Jannette, ever perceptive, raised an eyebrow at my distracted state.

"Sophia, spill it. What's going on in that head of yours?" she asked, her tone a blend of curiosity and concern.

I sighed, debating whether to dive into the intricacies of my tangled mess with Henry. But Jannette was my confidante, my partner in navigating the stormy seas of high school drama, so I decided to let her in.

"You know Henry, right?" I began, my eyes fixed on the lunch tray.

Jannette nodded. "Yeah, the older guy you've been seeing. The silver fox."

I managed a half-smile at her choice of words. "Yeah, that's him. Henry. He's... well, complicated."

"Complicated how?" Jannette leaned in, genuinely intrigued.

I took a deep breath, trying to find the right words. "He's almost twenty years older than me, for starters. And that brings its own set of challenges."

Jannette raised an eyebrow. "Twenty years? Seriousl