Chapter 159. A Daughter's Duty

Calla blinked once. Followed by multiple times. Was Sophia getting married? Did she mean it, or was she playing pranks on her? Was she not happy about the marriage? 

But thinking about it, Calla has never heard Sophia talk about a man or woman in her life. Sophia is the chatty type, so of course she should have mentioned a lover to Calla. And the way she said it sounded so... bitter and defeated.

Realization washed through her. Was this the reason she's been so withdrawn lately? If she doesn't want to get married, then she shouldn't.

"Sophia, you're getting married?" Calla called out, a small worried smile on her face. "That... that's big news."

Sophia turned to Calla and rolled her eyes. "As if." Her eyes glistened in the light, and Calla sat how sad and broken she looked. The tears hung loosely in her eyes, threatening to sp