Sophia glanced down at the child in her arms, his face hidden behind a Batman mask, with a warm glow of happiness in her eyes.
"Indeed, this is my son. I'm married now, did you know? This is Tristan, my husband and I's child. Say hello to Ellinor, Tristan."
However, the young boy, whose face was hidden behind the Batman mask, ignored his mother's command to greet Ellinor. His attention was solely on the balloon in the old man's hand.
Ellinor's brows furrowed thoughtfully as she observed Sophia. "You're married now? To whom?"
Sophia responded with a cheerful laugh. "You wouldn't know him. My husband is an average Joe and was raised abroad his whole life. He's never been here before. You've never met him, Ellinor."
"Is that so?" Ellinor squinted her eyes as a thoughtful look appeared on her face.
After noticing Ellinor's expression, Sophia broke into a laugh. "Ellinor, you're not thinking my husband is Theo, are you?"
Upon hearing Theo's name from Sophia's lips, Ellinor's heart tightened slightly, but her gaze was still scrutinizing.
Sophia's face held no guilt or oddity. There was even a hint of self-deprecating humor. "I wish I could have married Theo, but he didn't have feelings for me.
Despite my pleas, he insisted on annulling our marriage and returning to you.
It was a blow to me, but I gradually accepted it and moved on.
Luckily, I met my current husband, who loves me dearly. I feel truly blessed."
Ellinor couldn't find any flaw in Sophia’s act, yet a shadow of doubt lingered in her heart. She asked, "What's your husband's last name?"
Sophia didn't shy away from the question. "My husband's last name is Rogers. Ellinor, I know you're suspicious, but you're overthinking it.
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