Chapter 44

ALEX

"I shouldn't have left her…" I thought as I drove the car. Somehow, I felt so uncomfortable driving home and thinking about this.

I shouldn't have just let Sofia go like that. She must still be shaken from all that man's assault. I wanted to go back there and punch off all the thirty six teeth out of his disgusting mouth. He deserved it for trying to harm Sofia. If I were her, I wouldn't be able to stay alone.

Even at that, I didn't even offer to help her into the house. I can't believe I didn't even think to walk her to the door, I just sat in my car, watching her leave. Damn, I should have insisted. It's just common courtesy. It's the little things that matter. Even though I wanted to break her, helping her before that was crucial.

I could have helped her, but I drove away, watching the fading glow of her apartment building in the rearview mirror. I couldn't believe I had missed the opportunity to offer to stay the night with her.

I imagined her apartment, the cosy living room