Chapter 39

Sofia's POV

I had gotten home from the hospital when the adrenaline began to fade, replaced by something sweeter, something warmer. Victory.

Everything had gone exactly as planned. Almost too perfectly.

I stepped out of my shoes in the hallway, my feet aching a little from how quickly I had rushed out earlier, but it didn’t matter now. I placed my handbag on the table, took a deep breath, and smiled to myself.

The house felt different tonight. Lighter, calmer. As if the very air could sense that a nuisance had been removed from our path.

I walked over to the window and drew the curtains halfway, letting the glow of the evening lights spill across the living room. My heart still pounded in my chest — not from fear, but from excitement. Relief.

Finally, things were falling into place.

My phone buzzed, breaking the silence. It was Vee.

“On my way, babe.”

Perfect. She never kept me waiting.

I sent her a quick r