Come And Hug Me

Chapter 38 – Just Misunderstood.

A while later, Zian had completely fallen asleep, and it was already 12 o'clock at night. Sophia rushed out of Zian's room because she had to go home soon. 

"Shopia… Wait! I can take you home because there are no taxis here". Michael said.

Sophia stopped when she heard Michael's voice stopping her, she took a deep breath before opening her mouth. 

"I also told Jennifer to go home first." said Larry who suddenly appeared from behind the door.

Instantly, Sophia felt frustrated, her expression getting even more chaotic. 

Michael once again tried to understand how she was feeling because he felt sick seeing her looking frustrated.

"Larry… Please take Sophia home!". After saying that, with a heavy heart Michael left the living room and entered Zian's room.

Sophia was relieved because it was Larry who would take her, because if Michael were to take her, she would probably feel very awkward.

"Sorry! This is the best for us, if we stay close it will only make us hurt each other even more, and even if we get back together, it will only bring bigger problems and we definitely won't be able to endure it!". Sophia thought while holding back her tears.

"Let me take you home!" Larry said.

"Yes". Sophia also followed Larry out with an uncertain feeling.

Actually, it was hard for Sophia to leave Zian in a state that wasn't completely good. But, she can't stay around Michael for too long.

In the middle of the trip, Larry, who had been silent all this time, began to glance at Sophia because he couldn't bear to tell Sophia about Michael.

"He is my cousin…". Larry started the conversation. 

"I do not ask". Sophia said without flinching at all.

"I know. But, I want to talk to you". Larry paused to catch his breath. "How long are you going to torture my brother?" asked Larry in a serious tone. 

Sophia was silent for a moment, then she turned to Larry sarcastically. "What do you mean?".

"Your attitude towards my brother is very torturous, he has long missed you, but you just ignore him. Aren't you too mean?". Larry replied.

"Because this is what's best for us. Besides, he doesn't deserve to be pitied". replied Sophia.

"If only you knew how my brother suffered all this time?". Larry started to get annoyed with Sophia's attitude that cornered Michael.

Meanwhile, Sophia began to lose her composure when she heard Larry say that. Wasn't she the one who was made to suffer? Michael who had left her went unnoticed when she was pregnant. Now, why is Michael suffering? Isn't that far-fetched?

"He is not a victim, why is he suffering? Instead, I am the victim? Tell me where he suffered? He has left me and my child, disappeared without a word. I suffered and my father died and my mother was depressed. Until now, my mother is very hate the Wilson family. Now, who suffers the most?". Sophia shouted while shedding tears. 

Sophia was tired of holding back, all the problems she was facing had suppressed her heart. Now, she took it out on Larry who ignited the flames of her long pent-up anger.

Larry understood why Sophia was screaming, so he wasn't offended. He actually felt sorry for Sophia. But, he had to reveal a truth that he knew.

"You have misunderstood all this time, the matter of someone's life and death has already been arranged. So, you can't blame anyone. Besides, you also never know how my brother has suffered for the past eight years." Larry suddenly became more mature in thought and speech.

"If what you say is true. Then, why did he leave me and never look for me? Isn't he very smart to be able to find a way to contact me?". Sophia asked expressionlessly.

Larry took a deep breath, he tried to organize his words so that Sophia could understand the situation he was about to tell.

"Eight years ago, my brother was brought to London unconscious. The next morning he regained consciousness and fled, but my brother had an accident that caused him to lose his memory, he lost a lot of blood and almost died. After recovering, he continued his life without memories of the past. Since then, he has lost his smile and zest for life. His memory is indeed gone, but his heart is not. One incident made him remember his past so he immediately gave me the task of looking for your whereabouts. That's why he is here now". Larry explained everything he knew about Michael without missing a beat in a weak tone of voice.

Sophia was silent hearing Larry's story, she didn't want to believe it, but her heart denied it all. Her feelings couldn't lie because of the fact that Larry's story was true.

"Only one thing can't be traced. It's about your pregnancy." Larry said adding to the story.

Sophia was still silent because her heart was arguing with her mind. 

"So, who has written the divorce sentence on the white paper if not him? Because I know the writing very well. He divorced me unilaterally when I had not had time to tell him that I was pregnant". Asked Sophia while sobbing.

"I don't know about that. What's clear is that he couldn't have written a letter in a stupor. He realized when he arrived in London. If he really wrote the letter, why did he run away in a crazy car without thinking about his life. What's more, he was very young at the time." Larry replied.

Once again Sophia fell silent. 

"What Larry said is quite reasonable. But, I can't just believe it. I have to find out the truth because I don't want to regret it!". Sophie thought as she clenched her fists. 

Sophia had suffered enough for her to become trained to become stronger. But, Michael is another thing that he wants to forget and want to have again at the same time. 

Michael is the beginning of his suffering of deep longing and hatred.

Sophia's heart had a hole deep enough, plus the hurt and shame that George gave her. 

Larry hoped that Sophia would consider his decision and give Michael another chance.

Larry waited anxiously because Sophia had not yet opened her mouth to speak, while he was at a loss for words. 

Sophia's way of thinking was difficult for Larry to guess, so she chose to remain silent.

"Let's turn back!" Sophia said after a long silence.

"Why? Aren't we going to get to the house you rented?". asked Larry in surprise.

"Don't ask too many questions! You better turn around now! We're going back to Michael's house". Sophia said in a rising tone of voice.

Larry gasped in surprise because he didn't expect that Sophia would yell at him. 

"Okay, let's turn around now!" After that, Larry turned the car around without a word.

A few minutes later.

It was already 1:30 pm, Larry's car stopped in front of Michael's main door.

"Mr Larry, may I ask you a favor?" Sophia asked before she got out of the car. 

Sophia looked at Larry with a complicated expression.

"Yes". Larry nodded with a smile.

"Please don't tell Michael about me who already knows everything, just pretend that you never told me anything. Because I want him to tell it himself. Can you promise?". Sophia wasn't completely convinced by Larry's story. Therefore she wanted to investigate everything more deeply so that she would not misunderstand any further.

"I promise". Larry answered without hesitation.

"Thank you!". After that, Sophia got out of Larry's car with an uncertain feeling.

Meanwhile, Larry rushed home because he was feeling very tired. 

Larry is a free man who can be weird at times and sometimes cold like Michael and Charles. But, he can be trusted. If he has promised not to betray him because for him that is a real man. 

After knocking on the door several times, the maid opened the door for Sophia and let her in.

Sophia took a deep breath because she felt really bad. 

"If everything Larry tells me is true then I have sinned greatly for hating Michael for eight years, the man who used to make me feel the greatest love and at the same time make me feel the hell of the most terrible love, is the same as me. Equally tormented". Sophie thought while shedding tears again.

After finishing thinking, Sophia immediately walked to Zian's room.