- Chapter 85: | Can't Repay You
Sean drove Sophia to the hospital. When they arrived, Chloe had already been moved from the emergency room
to a regular ward.
Seeing Chloe's pale face and the thick bandages on her wrists, Sophia burst into tears. "Chloe, you still have me!
You forgot? | told you I'd always be your support!" Sophia reached out, gently stroking Chloe's cheek. Her skin
was cold, her gaze cold, even the faint smile she offered was devoid of warmth. "Sophia... I... | just wanted to
escape," Chloe whispered.
Sophia shook her head. "No, | won't allow it. You have to live. You have to be my best friend for life, through thick
and thin."
Chloe closed her eyes. "But I'm... so tired."
Sophia stayed in the ward until dawn, leaving Tree to return to the bar while she stayed with Chloe.
"Can you handle it alone?" Tree asked, unconvinced.
Sophia nodded. "Go back to the bar. Get srest while it's slow."
"I'll bring you lunch."
"Okay."
After Tree left, Sophia saw Sean exiting the elevator. He'd gone hto get her a down jacket and made a bowl
of wonton soup. Sophia accepted, urging him to go to work.
Sean hugged and kissed her."I'll pick you up tonight."
"Uh, | might be here for a few days, until Chloe's discharged."
"We can hire a nurse.
""But I'm her friend."
Sean kissed Sophia's eyes tenderly, then teased, "Panda eyes."
Sophia playfully bit his chin. It was early; they were alone in the elevator, so they indulged in a brief moment of
affection.
After Sean left, Sophia took the wonton soup into the room. Chloe was facing the window, seemingly asleep.
Sophia put down the soup and went to tuck Chloe in, only to discover she was wide awake. "Chloe, you didn't
sleep all night?" Sophia asked worriedly.
"I... I'm hungry," she murmured.
Sophia said quickly, | brought wonton soup."
Sophia helped Chloe sit up and fed her the soup with a spoon.
Chloe ate one, mumbling, Delicious."
"It is, right? Sean's
great cook, Sophia said, feeding her another spoonful.
Chloe ate it quickly. "He cooks?"
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"Yeah, he usually cooks at home."
*Sophia."
"Yes?"
"You laugh a lot."
Sophia paused, then nodded. It was true. Whenever she was with Sean the warned to laugh sometimes he was
funny, sometimes it was just the joy of spending twith him "It's wonderful," Chloe said quietly, looking at
Sophia Sophia, you Sophia squeezed Chloe's hand. "You do too, but first, you need to pull yourself together. You
need to love yourself first."
"Il... Chloe chuckled sadly. That night... you must have greed."
The night they were kidnapped?
Remembering the image of the cigarette-smoking man emerging from the room with his pants undone, Sophia
squeezed Chloe's hand tightly.
"I know. | know."
Sophia put down the soup and hugged Chloe.
"I know it's hard to let go, but you have to. You have to forget, move on. You can hate them, but don't hate
yourself. You didn't do anything wrong Chloe, let's call the police"
"No!" Chloe shook her head.
"If you're afraid or don't want to talk about that night, | understand bun
did it willingly."
Sophia was stunned. "How is that possible?"
Chloe covered her face, tears soaking her hands. "It was interest."
After the initial shock, Sophia hugged Chloe tighter. She didn't know what Chloe had been through, but this
threat and intimidation couldn't have been the first. Yet, she always faced Sophia with a smile, full of energy.
"They won't bother you anymore,
Chloe. It's all
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""Walk forward?"
"Yes, forward."
Chloe gave a wry smile. "Do | even have a path to walk on?
"Yes, I'll pave it for you."
"What if | can't walk?"
"I'll pull you along."
Sophia wiped Chloe's face with a damp towel and fed her a few more wontons. Chloe said she was full, so Sophia
let her lie down and rest.
While Chloe slept, Sophia finished the
soup and washed Chloe's dirty
clothes. Coming out of the bathrgom,
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still asleep, so Sophia didn't wake
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"She said she was sorry, that she had dragged you into this, and she couldn't repay the money she owed you."
Sophia frowned. Chloe was always independent and disliked owing anyone anything, even Sophia. Her suicide
attempt wasn't just about that night; it was also about her guilt towards Sophia.
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That afternoon, Sophia remained by
Chloe's bedside until she woke up.
She fed her something, reassurin
her that she didn’ nged¥o edly,
they were fast fiends. Chloe seemed
to have listened, nodding repeatedly
and promising not to do anything
foolish again. Tree, after making
arrangements at the bar, returned. He
said he would stay with Chloe and
told Sophia to go hand sleep..
Sophia was reluctant, saying she could nap on the adjacent bed.
Having not closed her eyes since last night, she fell asleep instantly. But worried about Chloe, she slept
restlessly, waking up periodically to check on her.
When she awoke-she didn't know how many times-Chloe was gone. She sat up abruptly, searching the restroom,
then rushed out of the room.
Tree was coming down the elevator, carrying a box of fruit.
"Where's Chloe?" she asked frantically.
Tree was startled."She's not in the room?"
"No."
Tree cried out, "Oh no!"
"Didn't | tell you to stay with her at all times?"
"She said her mouth was dry and wanted sfruit, so | went to buy some." Sophia took a deep breath, forcing
herself to stay calm.
"You search downstairs, I'll go upstairs!"
They split up immediately.
Sophia searched floor by floor, finally reaching the rooftop, where she saw Chloe sitting on the railing. Chloe saw
her instantly and raised a hand, stopping her. "Sophia, I'm sorry, | can't repay you, but I'm so tired... letjust...
end it like this."
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