Never Look Back
I nodded again, but his words were pointless.
Sophie would always ride shotgun as long as she existed.
As for Mark, he was spying on my reaction through the rearview mirror.
His heart sank when he saw that I remained exceedingly calm.
Reaching out, he brushed Sophie's hair behind her ear and asked loudly on purpose, "Did you wear the ring I gave you today?"
As he spoke, his eyes remained glued to the rearview mirror, as he must presume that I would snap from jealousy as usual.
But I wouldn't—not for a long while now.