The medicine would take more than ten minutes to kick in. Before then, Sophie Sullivan had to do something to distract herself.
Otherwise, she would be in agony.
Thinking of the harsh words he had uttered earlier, Sophie Sullivan withdrew from his embrace. "I didn't ask you for help."
She spoke slowly, but each word was clear and articulate.
Thomas Shannon raised an eyebrow but showed no anger. "So?"
"You can leave."
Sophie Sullivan lay down by herself, quietly waiting for the medicine to take effect.
Thomas Shannon took her cold, tiny hand, his grip tightening slightly. "Still angry?"
He had already tried to make amends. What more did she want?
This temper of hers was really unlikable.
Sophie Sullivan closed her eyes, preferring to be out of sight, out of mind.
Since she had closed her eyes, Thomas Shannon also fell silent, staying with her for a while. When her furrowed brow finally smoothed, he knew the painkillers had taken effect.
