As Mary accompanied Sophie in their daring escape, a complex web of emotions churned within her. Despite realizing that Sophie was the wife of Jude, an adversary from Mary's past, she chose to keep this revelation hidden, opting instead to glean more insight into their tangled connection.
As Sophie and Mary ventured deeper into the cave, the flickering light ahead beckoned like a distant beacon of hope. Each step brought them closer to the elusive exit, their hearts buoyed by the prospect of freedom beyond the shadows.
Mary, her thoughts swirling with newfound curiosity about Sophie and her connection to Jude, kept her suspicions veiled behind a facade of amicable silence. She sensed that there was more to Sophie's story than met the eye, a tale entwined with secrets and intrigue.
"So, Sophie," Mary began, her voice calm and measured, "tell me more about Jude. How did you come to be on this island with him?"
