Chapter 218

Yeah... finding out her days were numbered—it hit her hard. She was still so young, had so much left unfinished. Truth is, death is the scariest enemy. Until it stares you in the face, you don’t really get how all that other stuff—drama, grudges, pride—it doesn’t matter all that much. This outcome made Sophia finally see that crystal clear. Jason? Whatever. None of that was more important than her own life. “Does your dad, William, know?” Denise asked. “They don’t have a clue. If they did, honestly, they’d probably take it out on you. They’d blame you, and today you wouldn't be walking out of here alive. But more than anything... I just don’t want them to worry. I’m their only kid. If they found out, they'd be crushed, and I’ve already let them down too much. I want their last years with me to be happy,” Sophia said. Denise thought about that—yeah, if it were her, she'd probably keep quiet too. Carry it all herself and just slip away, without anyone ever knowing the truth. “Denise, som