Lahat ng Kabanata ng HIDDEN DESIRE: Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 90

Sophia woke up from her nap after several minutes on the plane. After that, she couldn’t sleep anymore during the long journey to New York and could only watch her husband’s peaceful face, but she did so with delight. However, every time Albert woke up, she pretended to still be asleep. Sophia didn’t understand why she did such a silly thing.They arrived in the morning and were now in the car heading straight to Abraham’s house. Sophia leaned on Albert’s shoulder playfully while munching on the sweet snack he had bought her.“Are you okay?” Albert asked softly.Sophia blushed and nodded. “I slept like a cow. Now I feel as energetic as a bull,” she said confidently.But Albert looked at her skeptically. “We shou

Sophia thought she would arrive at the house as usual,  with no greetings or warm hugs, she would simply drag her suitcase inside and lock the door to her room, then leave for dinner to find that none of them would be curious about her arrival.But now, her father and mother wisely greeted her at the door and even gave her a welcoming hug. Sophia was sure it was because of Albert Raymond’s presence with her, but deep down—annoyingly—she felt pleased. She couldn’t stop the feeling and realized how weak she was, that after everything that had happened, she still couldn’t shut off her feelings toward her parents.“Sophie, how are you, Dear? It's been so long since you've been here, right?” said Mariane, Sophia's mother.This was the house Sophia had lived in when she was a

An hour was not a short amount of time. Sophia had yawned several times but had no intention of leaving her spot. The movie had started, and everyone's focus was on the screen. Meanwhile, Sophia’s focus was drifting elsewhere.What exactly was Sophia waiting for? She didn’t know. But she felt that if she left now, she would miss something important. Yet, she couldn’t figure out what that important thing was.With sleepiness hanging heavy under her eyelids, Sophia leaned against Albert's chest. He welcomed her and lovingly embraced her.Unbeknownst to Sophia, curious and questioning glances had been directed at the two of them, who were openly showing affection in a way that felt intimate. The relationship between Sophia and Albert had become common knowledge. They had married out of obligation. For

Her older brother returned her gaze with a complicated expression, fixing Sophia in place like a fool.Luke took a step closer to her, then stood beside Sophia, looking at the calm, rippling water of the swimming pool.Luke finally spoke, “Where’s your husband?”“He’s still asleep,” Sophia answered briefly.Luke snorted in amusement. “Does he have a habit of sleeping in? A successful businessman, I presume?”Sophia replied calmly, “He’s exhausted from last night.” Remembering how Albert had to work on his unexpected day off made Sophia feel a little sad. Last night, Albert seemed to have stayed up late and only managed to sleep early this morning.

Sophia had informed Albert about the Thanksgiving parade that afternoon. Initially, Sophia had planned to go alone, but it turned out that she wasn't the only one thinking of doing so. So, they all went together, Sophia and Albert, Louis and Mariane, Paula and Alexander, as well as Billie and Daniel. Only Luke didn't attend, and Louis informed them that Luke had gone to the office to handle an urgent matter.The image of a first date with her husband vanished as Sophia had to jostle through the crowd. However, even so, not for a second did Albert let go of Sophia’s hand, so no matter where the crowd took them, she was always with Albert.This annual parade was always lively and attended by many people. Various monuments and decorations were made from the bountiful harvest. Pets were also brought out, participating in the Thanksgiving celebration alongside