Chapter 24
Having polled over, Caleb’s eyes widened in shock as he stared at the person on the billboard before him–it was Sophia. She was wearing a sleek suit and engaged in an interview.eding confidence with her beaming smile.
Having been with him since childhood, the chauffeur was aware of the circumstances surrounding his incarceration. After seeing Caleb’s reaction, he couldn’t help but speak with a conflicted expression, saying, “Ms. Lane returned to Chavaria after completing her studies. She’s now one of the leading fund managers in the country. This must be a financial interview featuring her.”
Caleb lowered his head in response, thinking that Sophia was indeed thriving in her life. Then again, even during their university days, she had always been someone who excelled at everything. He, on the other hand, had nothing to his name besides his family’s reputation and his looks.
He then looked at himself, taking in what he had become. Having spent ten years in prison, he had lost every trace of the youthful confidence he once possessed. He had become nothing more than a washed–up man with only a trust fund to his name now,
Half an hour later, Caleb pulled up in front of an office building in the city center. He remained seated in the car, feeling anxious. He was aware that the office building before him was the very place where Sophia worked. He hesitated for a long time but finally gave in to the desire to see her. Even though he knew that he was no longer worthy of her, he still yearned to see her again.
He was still lost in thought when he suddenly spotted a familiar figure rushing out of the office building–it was Sophia!
His eyes inmediately lit up, and he nearly opened the car door out of reflex. However, before he could do so, a black Bentley pulled up. Then, Sophia threw herself into the embrace of the man who stepped out of the Bentley. They were laughing and chatting happily.
In the next second, the car door opened, and a little girl of about five years old ran out, threw herself into Sophia’s arms, and exclaimed cheerfully, “Mommy! Mommy!”
Caleb’s hand, which had been reaching for the door handle, immediately froze mid–motion. Then, he lowered his head in resignation with a self–deprecating smile crossing his face. He had wasted ten years in prison while others had moved forward, tallen in love, gotten married, and had children.
It turned out that Sophia had long since moved on and built her own life,
Caleb gazed intently at Sophia, the woman he had once loved with all his heart, before turning to the chauffeur, saying, “Let’s go.”
Having heard that, the chauffeur drove away from the scene.
It was from that moment onward that Caleb and Sophia drifted apart, their lives taking on separate paths.
