Sophia’s pov.
The next day, I’d gone out as planned to meet Isla. I arrived at the candle shop a little earlier than the agreed time. I wondered if she’d truly come but then, since she hadn’t said anything to Lucien last night, then that must be because she at least had a little bit of trust in me.
I bought two sticks of gummy candy and headed to a nearby bench to sit and wait. Several minutes passed by and the candies were already starting to melt. I sighed, checking the time for the hundredth time and waiting for several more minutes.
Her scent entered my nostrils first, and I raised my head to meet her eyes even before she arrived at my front.
My lips stretched naturally, and I handed her the strawberry flavored candy. “I thought you wouldn’t come.”
Isla looked at the stick of cand
