CHAPTER Seventy SevenSophia’s POVThe morning began like every other working day.I woke up early, prepared breakfast for Alex and Lexa, helped them get ready for school, and dropped them off before driving to the office.My mind was still occupied with the picture Lena had sent me the previous day.No matter how many times I told myself it was only a photograph, I could not forget the caption beneath it.Happy family.Those two words had followed me throughout the night.Even after I finally managed to fall asleep, they refused to leave my mind.I took a slow breath before walking into the company building.The receptionist greeted me with her usual smile.“Good morning, Miss Sophia.”“Good morning.” I returned the greeting and continued toward the elevator.Something felt different, people were looking at me, some looked away the moment our eyes met, others whispered to the person standing beside them.I noticed it immediately, but I chose to ignore it, people whispered in every
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