Chapter 35
Author: Dragon Sly
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Marcus shook his head firmly. "Not yet," he said, his voice steady. "Sophia is still young. She’s only ten, Catherine. I don’t want to overwhelm her with something this big right now. Let her enjoy her childhood without complications."

He leaned back slightly, his expression thoughtful. "As for Elijah, he’s just starting to adjust to the truth about us. Adding another revelation might be too much for him. He needs time to fully embrace who he is and his new reality. Once he's stable and ready, then we can tell him about Sophia.”

Marcus placed his hand on Catherine’s gently. "Let’s handle this one step at a time. When the time is right, we’ll tell them both.”

Meanwhile, Elijah's eyes fluttered open, and he realized he had taken a nap on the sofa. He stretched his arms lazily, yawning deeply as he shifted to sit upright. Glancing around, he reached for his phone and tapped the screen. The time read 7:25 p.m.

"Oh, I slept for that long?" he muttered to himself, shaking his head to shake
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