Chapter 263

"Hello, Sophie. Do you miss me?" Elizabeth answered the phone with a gentle greeting. Shawn spoke up. "Mom, it's me. I need to tell you something." Sophie panicked. She stood on tiptoe and threw herself into his arms before showering him with kisses. He was taken aback. The wetness on his cheek made him turn to look at her. "Sophie, are you itching for a beating?" She pleaded softly. "Shawn, I'm sorry. Please don't tell Mom. I'll be good and listen to you from now on." She wasn't sure why she had kissed him like that. It was as if she remembered something from her childhood—when she made a mistake, kissing someone would somehow help avoid punishment. "Hello, Shawn, Sophie. What's going on? Are you two fighting? Sophie is your sister. Why are you picking on her?" Sophie clasped her hands together, begging Shawn not to tell their parents. He was at a loss for words. He tossed the phone back to her and went upstairs. She hurriedly put the phone to her ear. "Mom, I miss you. When