This is the first time Sophie Sullivan has heard Snowball call her "Mom".
Surprised, excited, joyful, an indescribable ecstasy burst forth from her eyes.
"Snowball..."
Just as Sophie became distracted for one second, her wrist hurt, and the pistol was out of her hand.
"Charlie, catch." Thomas Shannon tossed the pistol to Charlie River, tightened his grip on Sophie's wrist, causing Sophie to lose her balance and fall forward into his firm embrace.
Thomas Shannon held Snowball in one arm, preventing him from being hit.
He lowered his eyes, the corner of his mouth curved into a faint smile, "Miss, you threw yourself into my arms on your own."
Mrs. Shannon looked at her son flirting awkwardly, cleared her throat, and warned him, "Lincoln, don't bully Fennie."
"Mother, she threw herself into my arms by herself, how is it bullying?"
"Shameless!" Sophie struggled to stand up.
