Marcus nodded, his voice low and steady. "Just be careful."
He glanced at Sophia. "And you—take it easy. No heavy movement for now."
"I'm fine, Uncle Gordon. Don't worry," Sophia said with a soft smile.
Then she turned toward the people still lingering nearby, her lips curling higher. "So… how much longer are you planning to stand here?"
Aiden's face tightened with embarrassment before he stormed off.
Lucas had played them like fools, and they had no one to blame but themselves for not realizing it sooner.
Now that they wanted to backtrack? Impossible.
"Mommy!"
The six kids ran toward her—but stopped short instead of throwing themselves into her arms.
Sophia reached out and gently ruffled their hair.
...
Sophia wasn't dead. She was back.
The news had dominated the entire day, holding the number-one trending spot without budging.
Harper let out a long sigh. "Sophia… what now? They're not going to let this go."
