Chapter 370 - Meet Sylvie Martin (1) (1/2)
~Seattle~
It's Friday evening, and Sophia is packing for the weekend. She is going with Felix to Montreal, Quebec in Canada to meet his mom.
”Do you think this dress will be fine?” She lifted a tan summer dress with flower details and showed it to Felix.
”Yes. You don't need to be so nervous.” Felix showed a hint of irritability.
Sophia noticed frustration in his tone and felt that it was uncalled for. ”What makes you think I'm nervous?”
”This is the fourth time you are asking me about that dress.”
Sophia realized that he is right. ”Oh, sorry... It's all your fault!”
”How is this my fault?” Accusation surprised him.
”For days, you are nervously fidgeting. It rubbed on me somehow... Is there a reason I should be worried?”
”No... Sorry, ma chéri, I was overreacting.” Felix embraced Sophia. ”It's just that two most important women in my life are going to meet, and I hope that all goes well.”
”I'm sure she is a lovely lady.” Sophia wrapped her arms around him.
”Why do you say that?” He was curious.
”She raised such a fine man... she can't be a bad person.”
”True.” Felix smiled. He likes that she called him 'a fine man'. ”I'm confident that you two will like each other.”
~Montreal, Canada~
After breakfast in their hotel, Felix and Sophia went to Mount Royal Park. The sunny May weather was perfect for spending time in the park. They are sitting on a grass, facing the Beaver Lake.
Felix was reading last email he received from Jeff. ”Jeff and JoAnna are asking me to make matching rings for them. Similar to the ones I made for Sarah and Aiden with GPS tracking and some other functions... Would you like us to have matching rings?”
Sophia glanced at her hands. She does not wear jewelry. Seeing expectant look on Felix's face she smiled. ”Sure, why not?” She finished sentence silently, '... in worst case, it will be another ring in my jewelry box.'
Sophia remembered that JoAnna called her few times in previous few days. ”Anna also spoke with Sarah about security. It seems that what happened last weekend in Reno shook them up.”
Felix frowned. ”You are the only woman who does not worry about her security.”
”Oh, but I am safe. I have you to protect me.” Sophia hugged Felix.
”Yes, you do.” Felix likes that she sees him as someone who can keep her safe.
Sophia closed her eyes and they sat in silence for some time, leaning on each other. When she opened her eyes, she observed Felix's face. He was gazing toward the lake with a faint smile, it seems that he was lost in a pleasant memory. She caressed his cheek and he got startled at her touch.
”Sorry, I was just thinking how handsome you are, and my hand moved on its own.” Sophia justified her action.
Felix smiled, tilted his head lightly and kissed her palm. ”It's OK. I was just remembering something.”
”Tell me.” Sophia wanted to know more about him, and this is the perfect opportunity. They are in a city where he grew up.
He started talking while his gaze went back to the lake. ”I was young when we came to Montreal. We didn't have much, so I would come to this park to spend time whenever I could. This lake freezes over winter. I left my winter breaks right there... ice skating...” He tilted his chin toward the lake.
”Ah, this is where you got your ice skating skills*. I was wondering about that. Anything else?” She was hoping to hear more about Felix's past.