Chapter Seven
The little guy was licking his candy with delight, and clever as he was, he had managed to get Mommy to sit in the front, leaving the spacious and comfortable back seat all to himself. If Lena were there, she could even serve as a pillow for him to lean on.
Sofia was sitting silently the whole time, staring out of the car window.
Suddenly, he reached over and grabbed her hand.
Fingers intertwined and holding tight, the warmth from his palm gradually transferred to hers. Next to his large hand, her naturally small-boned one looked even tinier.
Sofia tried to pull away, but that only made him grip her hand tighter.
Considering Wilson was still in the car, and not wanting to distract Ryan while he was driving in case something bad happened, Sofia stopped struggling and let him hold her hand. Unexpectedly, he took advantage of her acquiescence, brought her hand to his lips, and kissed her fingers.
