In the cozy gazebo in the backyard, with a crackling firepit in the center, Sophia and Estelle settled down, warming themselves by
the flames as they slipped into conversation.
Sophia hesitated, the words catching in her throat before she finally let them out, "Mr. Gilder, well, he toldhe likes me."
Estelle paused, a surprised smile spreading across her face. "He finally confessed!"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSophia looked at her, astounded. "You knew?"
Nodding, Estelle responded, "Yeah, when you had juste back, at one of our get-togethers, Jason toldhimself."
"Why didn't you tell me?" Sophia's expression was one of utter disbelief.
Estelle explained, "Jason askednot to say anything. Plus, back then, you were still with Robin. He didn't want to add to your
stress."
Sophia bit her lip, a mix of emotions swirling within. "And here | was, thinking he had eyes for you."
Raising an eyebrow, Estelle chuckled, "Now, that's a wild thought."
Letting out a sigh, Sophia confessed, "The thought of Mr. Gilder likingseems just as wild."
"What's going through your mind?" Estelle probed gently.
Hugging her knees, Sophia shook her head. "I don't know. It's so unexpected. | never pictured a romantic angle to our relationship.
| always thought what we had was purely platonic."
Estelle couldn't help but laugh at her friend's naivety, though her tone remained serious. "Jason is head over heels for you!"
Sophia's eyes softened as she met Estelle’s gaze, then dropped them back to the dancing flames.
"Is that why you cback early?" Estelle asked quietly.
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