Atrophy of Love: Mr. Harris, Stop Fooling Around! novel Chapter 67

Sterling ran to Sophia and tried to check the wound on her leg, but he could not put his hand on it. The bloodshot inside his eyeballs spread little by little. He glared at James. Then, he said one word at a time, “I think you’ve gone crazy!”

“You… Cough, cough!” James was short of breath. It was as if the next second later, he would become a corpse.

“Are you alright, James?” Jenny stood up, holding the pills. Her eyes were red as she tried to rub his back. Her face was filled with pleading. “Soph, you should go now.”

Without waiting for Sophia to answer, Sterling yelled, “This is a police station. It’s not our family’s house. Who are you to tell Soph to leave? I think each one of you…”

“Ster, don’t talk to Ma… Madam White that way.” Sophia opened her eyes wide and forced the tears back into the corners of her eyes. Her voice was a little hoarse. “I’m going back to the hospital.”

Sterling glanced at her legs. He frowned and said, “I’ll send you there.”

“I’ll take a cab.” Sophia shook her head and refused. Just as Jenny’s gaze was still restless, she limped out of her sight.

Sterling was about to chase after her but was dragged by Nicole. “If you don’t want Mom and Dad to scold Sophia anymore, then don’t go.”

“Do you think I’ll listen to them anymore? Just because I stop being around Soph, do you think they’ll stop scolding her?” Sterling looked at James and Jenny mockingly. He broke away from Nicole’s hand and chased after Sophia.

Nicole wanted to follow suit, but after looking at James’ flushed face and Jenny’s red eyes, her legs stopped moving.

“Soph!” Sterling strode to catch up with Sophia and grabbed her. “I’ll take you back to the hospital.”

Sophia wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and embarrassedly covered the flush on her face. She tried her best to lift her lips. “No need. It’s more convenient to take the cab, and you should go back.”

“I’ve been at the police station for more than two hours now. If I stay further, I’ll go mad!” Sterling looked at her tears and the flush on her face. He was so distressed that he still picked her up and placed her in the car.

Sophia sat in the car and did not speak anymore. She clutched onto her swollen face and stared out the window in a daze.

She thought that the pain had numbed her heart. However, why did it still make her heart feel so suffocated whenever her parents did this?

“Sophia, let me get you out of here. I’ll bring you to a place where Charles can’t find you,” Sterling said suddenly.

Sophia shook her head and turned her head to look at him. “If you go with me, how about Mom and Dad?”

“They’re already treating you this way. Why do you still care about them?” Sterling was filled with anger. “They like doing as they please. Moreover, Charles can’t kill them in a society under the rule of law!”

There was silence.

“I’ll book the tickets. We can go straight to the airport!” Sterling pulled over as he talked and took out his mobile phone. He started to go through the earliest flight out.

“Mom and Dad didn’t do anything to you.” Sophia grabbed his mobile phone and lowered her gaze to hold back the expression in her eyes. “Moreover, if you’re gone, what about Nicole and the kids?”

Sterling originally wanted to grab the phone, but his outstretched hand retracted again when he heard the last sentence. His eyes were in a tangle.

“As you’ve said, it’s a society ruled by law. Charles can’t kill anyone, so I’m not going to die. You don’t have to be so aggressive.” Sophia moved her hair and tried to hide the redness on her face.

Sterling looked at her leg and roared, “He can’t kill you. But, he can break your legs and send you to prison… Aren’t these things almost the same as leaving you to die?”

His voice cracked.