Chapter 76

Dominic’s pov ; When I walked through the door that evening, the first thing I noticed was Sophie sitting on the sofa, her headphones on, completely absorbed in her music. “Didn’t I tell you I’d be late tonight? Why didn’t you eat first?” I asked as I set my briefcase down. She took off her headphones and stood up, her face lighting up when she saw me. “I’m not hungry. I wanted to wait for you to eat together.” The food on the table was cold. Stubborn as always. I sighed. “Don’t wait for me next time. Eat first if you’re hungry.” “Um,” she replied softly, agreeing as she always did, though I knew it was just lip service. No matter how many times I told her, she wouldn’t listen. When Sophie made up her mind about something, there was no changing it. “I’ll heat up the food. Sit down and wait.” In the kitchen, I warmed up the dishes, focusing on the ones she liked most—sweet and sour pork ribs, cola chicken wings, and prawns. By now, I knew her tastes better than my own. She liked sweet t