Chapter # 39.2

"Hmm. It's easy. Confess your love in front of everyone." He suggested the obvious.

"As if I don't know that. I can't do it. Sophie doesn't love me, why would she? And maybe I do too. I have to do something that can convince Aunt." I said.

"Don't say this. I think she loves you." He said. I let out an empty laugh upon hearing this.

"I don't think so.." I said looking away.

"You sure you don't want to love her?" He asked, eyeing me intensely.

"I don't." I spoke firmly but he leaned in a little,

"Really?" He asked me, giving me a mischievous look.

"Yeah..." I said looking away, trying to deny what he is trying to force out.

"Confirmed?"

"Hmm." And he knew how to force answers out of one’s mouth.

"Hmmmm?"

"Okay, I do!" I confessed and he began to cheer.

"The party is near!" He shouted.

"Shut up!" I glared but he continued to cheer in blithe. After a few moments, he calmed down and asked,

"By the way, If I didn't tell her, then who did? I haven’t met Aunt Amelia in a while