Chapter 197 Sophia's Return

The villa was brightly lit when Gabriel led Sophia to the guest room and sat her down on the couch. Without hesitation, he pulled out his phone and called the family doctor. "Come here immediately." Emily was already exhausted, so Gabriel didn't want her to handle anything else that night. When the call ended, Gabriel began pacing the living room. His expression was dark and unreadable, and the air around him was heavy with tension. First Edward, and now Sophia. Why did the few people he truly cared about always end up suffering? He could still remember the day Evelyn had brought Sophia home. She was a timid little girl who trailed behind him, calling out for him in a soft, milky voice. He had thought that when her biological father came to take her away, it would be for a better life. But those bruises covering her arms were like poisoned thorns, each one stabbing deep into his chest. It was his fault. He had failed her as an older brother. All the while, Emily stayed silent.