Chapter 187 - First quarrel (3) (1/2)

When Felix took a step away from Sophia without a word, she felt her heart ache. Sophia can tell that he is hurt, but she does not understand why. 'Isn't he overreacting?' But she remembered that they agreed they will talk things through. That is the only rule they agreed about their relationship, that they will communicate. She can only guess what is in his mind, but she knows what is in hers. And it's her duty to share with him her thoughts.

Sophia took a deep breath. ”OK. Me first... When I saw you surrounded by all those women in cafeteria... I was hurt... I guess I was jealous. And I wanted you to feel the pain I felt, so I told you to come to my office while telling my secretary not to let you in.” Sophia heard herself and thought how childish she acted. ”I'm sorry. It was immature of me to act like that.” She looked at him intently.

Felix didn't react.

”Did you hear me? I said I'm sorry... this is the part where you say that you forgive me.”

Felix slowly lifted his head and looked at her. His eyes showed deep pain, desperation, dejection. Mentally, he was not in a good place.

Sophia was not sure what to do. ”Did this really hurt you so much?”

Felix took a long time to respond. ”What is your relationship with Mark?” That was one of the questions he has, the biggest one. He wants to know, and at the same time he fears what the truth is. At first, he assumed that Mark just has one sided interest in Sophia, but after he said words that she will come back to him, so confidently… Felix believed him and realized that there is more to it.

”Why are you bringing him up? He has nothing to do with this.” Sophia didn't want to talk about Mark with Felix.

”Does he have something to do with you?”, Felix persisted.

Sophia realized that Felix found out something about Mark. That is the only conclusion... and she needs to explain herself. She can't ignore this topic, not with Mark working in the same building. It's inevitable that they will bump into each other and work together. Sophia owes him a clarification.

”Do you remember that earlier I said how I'm haunted by my past?”

Felix didn't respond, but his eyes shifted slightly.

”He is part of that past... Do you really want to know more? Or is it enough just to say that I don't have anything to do with him now. Even if he tries to stir up trouble, I need you to know that you are the only man in my life.”

Sophia stepped toward Felix and was relieved that he didn't step away this time. She made another step, and another until she reached right in front of him.

Felix looked at her and asked. ”Do you have feelings for him?”

”I thought I did... until I met you.” She embraced him and leaned her head on his shoulder. ”You need to believe me. There is no one else but you in my heart.”