Chapter 77 - Staying With Him. (1/2)

Sofia sat at the bedside of Meredith, holding her friend's hand.

”Gosh Merri, I was so scared. I thought I had lost you.” Sofia said squeezing Merri's hand tight.

Merri gave her an apologetic small, ”I'm really sorry. Sofia, I have made you worried.”

Sofia shook her head, ”No. Don't blame yourself. It's not your fault.”

Sofia's gaze fell on Atlas who was leaning against the wall at the corner of the room. His arms crossed across his chest. Atlas met Sofia's blaming gaze and then he looked away.

”Sofia, I hope you're not blaming Atlas for what had happened?” Meredith asked when she saw the tension between the two of them.

Sofia scoffed, ”Of course, I am. It's his responsibility to protect you. If a man can't protect his woman, then he doesn't deserve her!”

Meredith saw Atlas stiffened at Sofia's words. ”No, it all happened in a blink of an eye, he isn't superman to know this would have happened. I'm sure he would have protected me better if he knew this would have happened.” Meredith defended him.

Sofia sighed and shook her head, ”Love is really blind. Why would anyone want to shoot you? You're hurt because of him.” Sofia pointed at Atlas.

Meredith squeezed her brows. She knew Sofia was saying this because she cared about her but she really didn't want her to say these things at least not in front of Atlas.

”Sofia…don't.” Meredith said sternly. Now that she knew about her background, she wasn't sure If the shooting was done by Atlas's enemy or if the target was really her.

Sofia pouted and hampered. ”Whatever.”

Meredith gave Atlas an apologetic smile and he forced out one.

”So you will be staying with me after your discharge-”

”No.” Atlas interjected.

Sofia raised her brows at him.

”Yes, she is staying with me. I'm not letting her stay with you. Who knows if the enemy will attack again?”

”And how do you plan on protecting on her if he appears?” Atlas argued.

”Of course, hire competent bodyguard!” Sofia retorted.

”She is safe with me.”

”No.”

”Yes.”

”No”

”Yes.” Atlas said glaring at Sofia. His patient was clearly running thin.

”N-”

”Okay both of you just shut up!” Meredith yelled, interrupting them.

”First of all, I'm not staying with anyone of you. My brother would be all by himself and I'm sure he is worried sick about me right now.”

”Ermm….no he isn't. I told him, you went on a one-month business summit and the reception there is very poor that's you haven't called him. Also, my mom is back, she is taking care of him since he is currently staying with us.” Sofia explained.

Meredith felt warmth rushed through her. Her friend was truly the best. She had planned everything for her.

”Oh…thank you Sofia.”