Chapter 15. Careful

Sophia

When I step inside the study room, I see Caleb and Nikkie there waiting for me. I don’t have enough words to explain the betrayal I am feeling right now. I take a deep breath and bite my inner cheek to control myself.

I won’t cry. Not in front of them. I blink and look at dad.

“Why?” I ask him in a bitter voice.

Dad says in a soft voice, “We are family, Sophie…”

I don’t throw much glances at Caleb or Nikkie. I am sure they must be fuckin happy with each other. I don’t need to see that shit.

“And what am I, dad?” Apparently not a family, I guess.

I am so done being polite.

“You are my child too…” he says insistently.

I want to scoff. It doesn’t make any sense.

“But so is Nikkie…” he adds.

“She sure is… I know… This is why I left," I say, trying hard to hide the resentment in my voice.

“No, Sophie… You didn’t have to leave. I want you around. I want you two to work it out. I had a conversation w