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Is It Different?

Chapter 3

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“I’ve watched you grow up, had to be your father at times when I wanted only to be your brother.” Her lips parted as something squeezed around her heart. He was right. - To Sir Phillip, With Love

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Is It Different?

Chapter 2

Pairings: Sophie Beckett X Benedict Bridgerton / Anthony Bridgerton X Kate Sharma

Warnings : Light smut, Talk of abortions, Teen pregnancy

Word count : 4k

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“Ben please say something” Sophie whispered as he just stared blankly at the test on the counter.

He looked up at her slowly “what do you want me to say?”

A tear dropped from her cheek at his remark and she quickly bit out “Please don’t be a dick”

He stood up quickly wrapping her up “No I didn’t mean it like that I meant seriously what do you want me to say? What do you want to hear?”

She looked up at him “I want you to say what you’re thinking”

“I’m thinking how? Because we’re always careful so a part of me is thinking that…”

She gasped “Benedict Bridgerton don’t you dare think that this baby isn’t yours” his eyes widened because that’s not at all what he was saying “Oh my god no I was not implying that. I was saying maybe it’s meant to be if it got….” He stopped talking as he remembered a memory “oh my god”

“What?”

“Ants birthday party in London we both got very very drunk and you told me to pull out and-“

“Did you not!” She cut him off and borderline yelled and he closed his eyes and sighed “I thought I did but apparently I didn’t”

“So that’s explains the how… but I don’t even know what we’re going to do you’re not even 18 yet and I just turned 17”

“I’m gonna have to take a gap year so you can do your A-levels”

“No you are not doing that”

He backed away “so what I go to London or Oxford and leave you here in Kent alone with a baby and school?”

She looked down “or there’s no baby”

He knew her issues with teen pregnancy and knew how important is what to not end up like her mother but he never thought they wouldn’t solve this together. “Soph you don’t mean…” he asked gently and she nodded.

Ben quickly stood up “No you can’t”

She scoffed opening the bathroom door and walking out “it’s my body Benedict!”

He stopped in his tracks “Yeah you’re right but just know if you choose that I don’t know if I can stay with you”

Her eyes widened as they both stared at each other with tears in their eyes standing in silence until they heard his phone ring.

“I’m gonna take this just give me a second” he told her and she nodded.

B: Hello dad

E: Benedict where are you son

B: Uhm I’m kind of in the middle of something at Sophie’s. Something kind of important

E: I know Anthony told me

Ben groaned. It wasn’t the idea of his dad knowing it was that so many people knew before he did and they knew before Sophie even made her decision.

B: Well then you know this conversation is important

E: That conversation should be had around an adult yes?

B: But father

E: You either come here with Sophie and we all talk about this or you come talk to me and I tell Richard to talk to Sophie

B: Yes sir. We’re on our way

He sighed and put his phone his pocket. Sophie looked at him confused “what was that?”

“Anthony told my dad which is fine but he is threatening to tell your dad if we don’t go speak with him and my mother”

Sophie gulped “Anthony knows”

Ben chuckled “Well yeah you told Kate which I’m annoyed she knew before me”

Sophie quickly shook her head “no I did not tell Kate that I was. She just gave me some tests but I never shared the result so they guessed”

“Well regardless are you coming to talk to my parents or would you rather talk to your dad about your choices” he spit out the last word so she knew how he felt

She glared at him “I guess I’m going with you”

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*Age check*

Anthony: 20

Kate: 19

Ben:17 almost 18

Sophie: newly 17

Colin & Daphne 15

Eloise & Francesca : 13

Gregory : 4

Hyacinth : 2

Edmund and Violet had their kids back to back but after two sets of twins they decided to give their kids a decent gap.

Kate and Sophie met in ballet when they were little and have been bestfriends since. Sophie dated Benedict first and then introduced Kate to Anthony the summer of 2009.

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Anthony sighed tossing his phone in his pocket and opening his bedroom door back open “babe where’d you go?”

Kate popped her head around the corner “Is it safe? You’re not gonna murder me”

Anthony chuckled wrapping his arms around her “No I’m not going to murder you BUT I do not like that I knew that before my little brother it’s not my place”

She sighed leaning into him “I know but she’s my bestfriend and to be fair all I said was she asked for some of my tests I never said if it was true or not”

Anthony sighed “if she’s talking to him and says it’s important I’d say she is… wait how does she know you have test does she know?”

She shook her head “No she doesn’t. She just knows I bought some awhile ago”

He nodded and then groaned causing Kate to laugh “what’s wrong with you”

He pulled away from her grabbing his phone “I have to call my dad”

Her eyes widened “Anthony Edmund Bridgerton No!”

He glared at her “Do not use my full name on me I have to! He needs to talk to them before Ben does something stupid”

Kate gives him a curious look “like what? Force her to use her right to choose”

He shook his head “no like bully her into not using her right to choose” She hummed “do you think she should use her rights?”

He shrugged “That is not my decision nor is it Benedict’s but if anyone can assure her she has a right to choose it’s my parents” and he was right despite having 8 kids they were always more accepting than anyone else’s parents

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Benedict and Sophie got out of his car and walked to the door hand in hand. He sighed before he looked at her “Forget what I said at your house. No matter what I am here. I’m not leaving you” she smiled softly and kissed him before they walked

They walked in and knew that his parents would be in his fathers office so that’s where they went. He knocked lightly “Father…” he said lightly and Edmund cleared his throat “Come on in”

Ben took a deep breath and walked in and they sat on the couch opposite of their parents. They sat there in silence for five minutes until Benedict decided to break it “Can I ask why we’re here?”

Edmund nodded “you said you guys were having an important talk and I said you needed to have it in front of adults”

Sophie gulped and looked at him “Mr.Bridgerton you can’t possibly mean you want us to talk as if you’re not here”

He nodded “Yes and also I have been telling you for years to drop that and call me Edmund and you must especially if you are to have my grandchild” her heart dropped at the mention of someone saying it out loud.

“But father” Benedict whined and Edmund gave him a stern look and he sighed looking over at Sophie “If you want to… uhm use your right to choose then you can but I cannot guarentee I’ll look at you the same or that our relationship will survive”

“Benedict Charles Bridgerton!” Violet roared causing Benedict to look at her “What! It’s what we were talking about it is my honest opinion”

“You seriously will not live with me if I choose my own happiness over this” Sophie said glaring at him.

He scoffed “Over what? Having a family with me?”

“Yes well no… I mean over being a teen mom and never accomplishing my goals”

“Oh come on Soph you always talk about us having kids. We’ve been together for so long don’t ruin it now”

“Benedict I have talked about kids for our future after university not before and I would not be ruining our relationship… a kid would ruin that” Sophie said looking away at a nearby book on the shelf

“So you’re saying a kid ruins relationships? That we aren’t strong enough to with stand a kid”

Sophie just nods and Benedict scoffs and shakes his head “you’re unbelievable. If it’ll ruin us now then it’ll ruin us in 5 years. Either way you lose me I guess”

Edmund sighed interrupting “Okay this is what Anthony feared would happen. Sophie dear what do you want to do”

She sniffled and looked down at her feet “I do not know. I don’t want to be like my father and struggle for 10 years all alone and I do want to finish my A-levels and get my degree. I do not wish to be a stay at home mom… no offense violet” she said looking up at her.

Violet smiled and nodded “No offense at all but you must know things are different than with your father. Benedict has access to money so financially you will not suffer and as far as education I am sure there are ways we can make sure you still do what you would like”

Edmund agreed “If anyone’s education is to suffer it is his”

Sophie just sat there baffled “but I want him to go to art school sir like he wants and-“

Benedict cut her off “Sophie. I will take a gap year and work at the firm while you finish your A-levels and then we can go from there”

They started to bicker about childcare and careers and Violet had had enough and cleared her throat getting both of their attentions. “First off we will have to check all of this with your father but I believe it would be best to move you in here once the baby is born. Benedict will take a gap year and work for the firm” she looks at Edmund for confirmation and he nods and then she continues “I will watch the baby during the day while you are at school and work. I already have little hyacinth so one more little one will be no bother. As far as college if you do choose to relocate to London the apartment is all paid off and you can have it once Anthony moves.”

Benedict nodded “I’ll use my trust fund for a sitter so we can both go to classes or you can take courses online. I know it is not ideal but it works… Sophie say something” he said looking at her gently.

She bit her lip tears coming down “If I do this then I am exactly what I did not want to be”

Everyone knew her fear but they simply thought her fear was being a poor teenage mother not a teenage mother.

As they sat in silence Edmund opened up his desk and grabbed the trust fund documents and another paper.

“Edmund dear what are you doing?” Violet asked and he held up his finger as he wrote and configured his numbers.

He handed Sophie the papers “Now it is not my body so you still have every right to choose and I am not trying to tell you not to BUT if your worry is about having to struggle because you had a kid young.Fixed”

She looked down at the document which had her and the baby added onto the trust fund policy and into the will. She smiled “Thank you but you do know my father has money now and I do not want to take your money”

He chuckled “I know however my son got you into this mess and we have generational wealth. Kate and Anthony are about to move into a beautiful home in London that we’ve had for decades. That apartment has been in the family for decades and I still pay for both. You might not want to take my money but that baby is a Bridgerton so they will always get my money”

“Money aside we will be 17 and 18 do you really think it will work? I have never seen it work” which was true but she really only knew that her grandmother and her mother were teen parents and neither of those relationships survived.

Benedict chuckled and Violet smiled “Edmund and I were 16 and 18 when we had Anthony and 18 and 20 with Benedict”

Sophies mouth dropped open “But you guys were married! I thought you had them in your 20s”

Edmund smiled “We got married before Anthony was born. Which you two can do if you’d like but there is no rush”

She smiled and looked at all of them and then Ben “Can we talk alone?” She asked and they both nodded and Ben lead her into his room.

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As soon as he opened the door Sophie led him to his bed and pushed him down he chuckle “Sophie what are you doing?”

She put both legs on either sides of his pressing herself into his crotch “I have a couple of things” He nodded putting both hands on her hips and she continued “I want to agree to your mothers offer regardless of what my father says and you will tell the art school that you will be taking a gap year but after that the baby and I will follow you to London”

He smiled and aggressively kissed her “So we are having a baby then?” She giggled leaning down to kiss him “We are indeed but I have two more questions” he nodded and she shucked her shirt off. He gulped “Sophie baby what are you doing”

“Well I have two more questions… my first one is do you want to get married and my second one is will you please fuck me it has been over a week and I am obscenely horny”

He grinned at her last question and then he flipped her over so he was on top “Yes I will fuck you but no I do not want to get married yet”

She frowned “Why not?”

He chuckled “I want to ask you properly and not in my bedroom when you’re half naked” she giggled “Okay that is fair” he shucks his shirt off and then pulls her pants down “You were serious about sex right? Cause I can make it quick”

She bit her lip sliding her hand in his pants “I was absolutely serious”

He smirked and quickly had them both naked in the middle of his bed. His lips were all over her neck as she softly moaned in his ear.

“Ben pleaseee” she whined and he chuckled “you really need me huh” she nodded her head quickly agreeing with him.

Despite being a whole foot different in height they fit together perfectly. They both let out a soft moan as he slid in. “I’m gonna like being able to do this without a barrier” he grunted as he started to pick up the pace

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Benedict and Sophie walked downstairs and into his father’s office. “Father a word please?” He nodded “Come on in guys”

Ben led Sophie back to the couch “Do I need to go get mother?” Edmund shook his head “No she is putting the littles down for a nap and I will fill her in on your decision.”

“We want to have the baby and take mom up on her offer”

Edmund smiled as Benedict gave his answer “Okay that all works with me however you still need to talk to Richard about some of those things”

Sophie raised her eyebrows “What other thing besides me moving into here”

“It is not just my firm anymore it is your father’s too. Anthony has a job because he intends on being a lawyer but Benedict would be more of an assistant since he is merely doing it for money and to pass time while you finish your A-levels so he has to ask you father if he can work there and he will have to ask before he marries you”

Benedicts face flushed “Father we have decided not to go there yet”

He nodded “The last thing then is to figure out the sleeping arrangements if you guys are to stay here”

Sophie sighed “Would it be easier if we just moved in with my father?”

“You guys very well could but you would have to drive 15 minutes out of your way everyday to drop the baby off to Violet”

They both looked at each other and nodded because he was in fact right. There best bet was to move into the Bridgertons house in Kent even though most rooms were occupied.

Benedict thought for a moment and piped up “We can just turn my room into a nursery and Sophie and I will take Anthonys room.” It was the best idea since they were right next to each other and close to his studio

Edmund nodded “That seems ideal since he will only be here for the holidays anyways and he and Kate can sleep in the guest room. We have plenty of rooms they just all have things in them” he said chuckling finally cutting the tensions they’ve had all night.

Edmund congratulated the two of them and Sophie left to give them two privacy and Ben looked at his dad shakily “So… how do I do it” Edmund smiles “With support and by listening to Sophie and being there for everything”

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*1 month later*

Anthony was at his apartment playing poker with his friends from College. Simon Bassett, Thomas Dorset, George Crane and his little Brother Phillip.

Phillip groaned as the rest of the group made a joke about him “Where is Benedict. If I had known he wasn’t going to be here I would not have come”

Anthony chuckled “He was supposed to be here but he is talking to Sophies dad”

Simon looked at him “Is he proposing?”

“No Benny wouldn’t not this young” Phillip spoked and then George smirked “Well Marina and I saw him and Sophie walk out of the doctors wit an ultrasound last week”

They all gasped and Thomas looked at Anthony “Is it true? Is there gonna be a little Benedict?” And Anthony smirked and nodded

Kate peaked her head in from the kitchen “Anthony Bridgerton!”

All the guys irrupted in laughter and his eyes went wide “Yes dear?”

“No one is supposed to know. Ben is going to kill you”

He groaned “Technically I did not say anything George did”

Phil groaned “Okay so since Ben isn’t going to be at these nights anymore can you invite Colin then?”

They all protested and Kate chuckled “Ben will still Join because I will make him bring me the baby so Sophie can have her own time alone and since none of you can get a girlfriend besides George I need the company”

George chuckled “You and Marina are going to handle 3 infants while we play poker?”

She nodded “Yes we are and I am sure Sophie will come over sometimes as she does. They just had to talk to her dad to tonight”

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Ben and Sophie were sitting on the couch in the Den of her father’s house sitting in silence when Richard broke the ice.

“I’m well aware of why you guys asked to talk to me so you might as well just say it”

Benedict’s face flushed “you do?”

“I do check what is billed to my insurance you know… and I happened to read the word ultrasound so”

Sophie started to cry. She was so close to her father and I mean what little girl wouldn’t be when you practically grow up together. She feared he would see her differently and that it would drive them apart.

Richard quickly sat next to her and put her arm around her “Honey I am not upset with you.”

She sniffled and looked up “you’re not?but you told me to never end up in your situation” She said with a scratchy voice

He shook his head “No I’m not and you didn’t. Benedict is not going to leave you and you aren’t going to struggle for your education.” He looked at Benedict “Am I right?” And Benedict nodded “Yes sir”

He smiled, kissed Sophie on the head and sat back in his chair “So have you decided anything? College? Living arrangements? I assume you’ll want violets help while Ben is away at college”

Ben gulped and looked at him “Actually sir there’s another thing I have to talk to you about” he nodded and Ben continued “I plan on taking a gap year to help Sophie finish her A-levels and be with the baby and I was wondering if I could work for you at the firm. My father said it was ideal if you are on board with it. I would be an assistant to you”

Richard chuckled “You get my daughter pregnant and I get to boss you around”

Sophie giggle “Dad! Be nice” and Richard smiled “Of course you can Benedict. Is there anything else you have figured out?”

Sophie nodded “Once the baby is born I’d like to move into the Bridgertons so Ben and I can be together and care for the baby and also so we don’t have to drive 15 minutes out of the way to Violet”

“Ahh so she will be the daycare”

Benedict quickly interfered “She volunteered! My father and I both said she did not have to and that we would figure it out but she insisted.”

Richard nodded “Now school? When Sophie goes off to college what will happen then? Who will watch the baby? Where will you live?”

Sophie looked at Ben who looked like a dear in headlights. Even though he knew all the answers Richard scared him sometimes especially now since he got his daughter pregnant.

“Well if all goes well with Sophie’s test and she gets into a school in or around London then I will accept the Art institutes offer and go there. Sophie will do whatever she wants all in person classes, hybrid or online classes and as far as the baby goes I will be using some of my trust fund money to pay for a sitter when needed plus Ant and Kate live there too and Kate works from home and she has offered”

Richard nods “And I assume the London apartment is where you will live” Ben nods and Richard sighs and sits back for a second just thinking.

“When will you marry?”

“Dad!” Sophie squeaks out

“What! You guys have been together almost 3 years now and everyone expects you to get married baby or no baby” Richard rebutted

“We decided not now” Sophie spatted back

“Well then you and the baby will stay here until you are 18. I’m sorry. Benedict you are more than welcome to come here but sleep in the spare room. You know my thoughts on it”

Benedict quickly bit in “I plan on marrying her. I just want to propose when I have the ring and on my own time. I also would like our son or daughter to be present for the wedding so if you’d prefer they stay here and have me in a guest room I will respect that. Just know i will never not see my child”

Richard sat there for a second just looking off into space and then nodded “Once the engagement ring is on her finger she can move in with you but not before” he said staring at Ben and he nodded.

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Is It Different?

Chapter 1

Pairings: Benedict Bridgerton X Sophie Beckett

Warnings : Minor fluff

Word Count : 1.3k

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Authors Note : Hi guys! This is my first Bridgerton fanfic and I am not sure how many chapters I will make this but let me know if you like it!

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Sophie was the product of a failed teen relationship. Her mother died during childbirth and it left her being raised by her 17 year old father who had to work 2 jobs just to make ends meet until she was 10 and he finally became a solicitor. Sophies biggest fear was getting pregnant as a teen and having to do it alone.

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Sophie was fourteen when she met fifteen year old Benedict Bridgerton and the year was 2007. Their fathers had just combined their firms creating Double B law - Bridgerton & Beckett so to celebrate they introduced their families too eachother... or more like Edmund introduced Sophie and Richard to the Bridgerton clan.

The tallest Bridgerton at 6 foot 3 (even at only 15) quickly walked over to Sophie after whispering something to Anthony "Hi! I'm Benedict and you must be Sophie" he said reaching his hand out which caused a giggle from Sophie as she took his hand she smiled looking up at his soft brown eyes "I am"

And it was love at first site...

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*Summer of 2009*

Sophie giggled as Benedict fell to her side and he looked at her when I wide grin “Please tell me what you are thinking because laughing during sex is weird”

Sophie rolled her eyes and playfully smacked his shoulder as he shifted pulling her closer “Well first off I laughed after not during but if you must know I was laughing at the fact that we’re hiding out at your brothers place just to have sex”

Benedict chuckled “I mean he is gone all week plus this apartment will probably be mine once he goes to the firm full time and I come here” Sophie quickly looks at him with a confused look “I thought you were going to Oxford and I was gonna follow you”

Ben shrugged “I probably won’t even get into the Royal Academy of Arts so I’m sure we will still go to Oxford together” Sophie wasn’t sure whether to be happy for him or upset that he wanted to go a different path than her.

“Why are you applying if you think you won’t get in?”

“Because all of my teachers said they think I have a good chance”

She sighed and traced the outline of his chest with her fingers “I’m trying to be a supportive girlfriend but part of me wants to be a clingy girlfriend”

He laughed closing his eyes “Give me clingy first and then supportive”

“I do not want you to go even if it is not that far I do not want to be that far apart from you for three years”

“Okay I get that but you have to spend one year without me while I am off to wherever and you are doing your A-levels”

“Yeah but that’s not 3 years it is just one”

He chuckled “okay I want my supportive girlfriend now get rid of the clingy one” Sophie started laughing and shifted on top of him so she was sitting on top of him with her hands on his chest. “I am really really proud of you and we will figure it out even if I have to go somewhere closer than you”

“Thank you baby but no you already gave up Trinity when you figured out that I did not want to go to London which your dad still tried to kill me over by the way.” Sophie giggled “He refused to believe you told me to go without you”

“You can still go wherever you want. I promise I will not stray”

She nodded and even though she knew it was true it was still a fear of hers in the back of her mind. Despite being together since they were 14 and 15 and being each others first everything she was still worried. “I know but that is what Anthony told Sienna and look what happened there”

Benedict eyes quickly widened and he clenched his jaw “Don’t you ever compare me to him. When have I ever shown you any signs of me leaving in the two years we’ve been together”

She kissed him softly “I’m sorry I apologize I should not have said that I am just worried” she shifted off of him back to his side and he propped himself up “Worried about me leaving you?”

“You’ve only ever been with me so I am worried you might find someone better”

He rolled his eyes and got on top of her “First off I could say the same thing about you but I don’t because regardless of how young we are I think you’re it for me” she giggled “oh really? Forever” he nodded “yes forever now about school. Whatever happens I will never stray”

She smiled “okay I believe you but I still don’t want to be too far from you… now let’s sleep before we have to go back or our parents realized we lied”

Ben chuckled “We have been gone for 2 days I am sure if they thought we were lying they would have been here already”

“Who is your cover anyway?” She asked as she scooted closer to him

“Well technically my parents know I am here but they think I am here for some boys weekend but they don’t know that Anthony is on a trip with Kate. Who is your cover?” He asked as he closed his eyes

She giggled “My dad thinks I’m at Kate’s so technically he knows I am in the city he just does not know I’m with you”

“Does he know Anthony and Kate are together? Cause my folks do and they told Anthony that you and Kate were not to stay while I was in town”

Sophie shook her head “No he does not. They also are very new unlike us” Ben chuckled wrapping her in closer “Happy 2 years my love” she smiled letting herself be held “Happy 2 years my love”

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*Spring of 2010*

*Text*

From Soph <3

To Benny <3

Hey, I tried calling you. Where are you?

Hello!

Ben!

From Benny <3

To Soph <3

Im sorry I was picking up my Oxford results and my letter from the academy. What’s wrong love?

From Soph <3

To Benny <3

You need to come to my house right away.

From Benny <3

To Soph <3

Okay I’m on my way. Did something bad happen? Are you okay?

From Soph <3

To Benny <3

I’m okay we just need to talk.

From Benny <3

To Soph <3

I love you…

From Soph <3

To Benny <3

I love you

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Ben was terrified so he quickly jumped in his car and called Anthony

A: Hello brother did you get your results

B: I did but that’s not why I called

A: okay then why did you call

B: Are you alone?

A: I am alone with Kate but if-

B: No that is perfect put me on speaker

A: Okay you’re on

K: Hello Ben

B: Hi Kate, has Sophie said anything about breaking up with me

K: No she has not why are you asking that?

A: Yeah Ben she would not leave you

B: She said it was urgent and we needed to talk

There was silence and then a couple of words exchanged between Anthony and Kate and then a door shut and a long sigh

B: Ant?

A: I was just told information that I do not think I needed to know yet

B: Ant what is going on

A: Sophie should be the one to tell you and I don’t even like that Kate knew before you

B: Oh my god is she?

He didn’t even have to say the word and they both knew his question

A: Apparently Yes

Ben’s heart sank for a moment and he said his goodbyes and pulled into her drive and quickly walked into her house “Sophie!” He called out to find her and she popped down the stairs with tears in her eyes.

“Is there something you need to tell me?”

She nodded and pulled him into the bathroom.

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