Pursuing Her

He thought they must be very disappointed in him for acting like this.

“Sunny, don't say that. I know how you feel about The Wheelers. We are yet to get a confirmation for this. Can you wait until I find out why Mark wants to leave before we try to solve this issue?”

Hearing that, Sunny nodded.

“Sophie, why did you want to leave the band back then?” This question had always bothered him.

They used to have a great time together.

Although they were poor and could not even afford to have meat for their BBQ, they were at least happy at that time.

Still, she chose to leave the band.

Hearing that question, Sophie did not know what to say.

“Sunny, everyone has the right to make their own decision. I left long ago, so let's not dwell on that anymore. Also, although I left the band, I am still rooting for you guys. I will always be a part of The Wheelers. It's just that I didn't enjoy being in the spotlight.”

She never wanted such a glamorous lifestyle.

“All right. I understand it now.”

“So, can you give me more time? I want to talk to Mark and understand why he's leaving the band. Before I get an answer from him, you must take care of yourself and not make others worry about you!”

Despite everything, he was already nineteen years old, which meant he was an adult now, so he needed to stop being so impulsive and wilful.

“Also, don't alert the fans about this yet.”

“Okay, got it.” Sunny felt embarrassed. Although Sophie was younger than him, she was always helping him deal with such matters.

He continued, “Don't worry about me. I'll take care of myself. Your only task is to talk to Mark and find out why he wants to leave.”

“I know. Go to sleep, then. Cancel everything on your schedule tomorrow. You guys should stay here and get some rest.”

“Wait, I think Jonathan is still unaware of this matter!” Sunny reminded.

“Okay, I know what to do.”

Sophie left only after seeing Sunny lying down in bed.

As soon as she left the room, the other three members immediately stood up. They had not left and had been waiting outside all this while.

“Sophie, how do you plan to deal with Mark's situation?”

“That's right! Will we still be The Wheelers without Mark? Do we have no choice but to disband if he quits?”

If they had to find someone to replace Mark, The Wheelers would never be the same again. Thus, all members would not accept finding a replacement.

Hence, if Mark had decided to leave the band, The Wheelers could only disband. After all, a band could not survive without its main vocalist.

“All right. You guys should get some rest first. I will try to understand the full story, but before I get to the bottom of this, none of you can tell another soul about this.”

The three members nodded in response.

They knew Sophie was worth their trust, and they believed in her.

“Help me look out for Sunny. His emotions are rather unstable. We can't let anything happen to him during this time.”

“Don't worry. We'll take care of Sunny. You should find some time to talk things out with Mark. He should at least give us a reason if he insists on leaving. We don't need him to do anything else—all we need is an explanation from him.”

Sophie nodded. “Mhm. I know what to do.”

“Thanks, Sophie.”

She smiled at them and said, “No matter what happens, I will always be part of The Wheelers. I hope you know I understand your feelings, and I feel the same as you guys.”

When she walked out of The Wheelers' mansion, Tristan was already waiting for her. Sophie walked over to him while wearing a black mask.

It was normal for media reporters and fans to lurk around a celebrity's mansion, so Sophie had already put on her mask before she even stepped out.

Once the reporters spotted her, they immediately approached her to ask questions. Seeing that, Sophie hurriedly got inside Tristan's car to avoid them.

It was not until Tristan drove quite some distance away that Sophie finally removed her mask and exhaled deeply.

Taking in her expression, Tristan guessed that Mark truly did intend to leave the band.

He took her hand. “Come on now. It's impossible to expect people to stay together for a lifetime. Not even parents can do that with their children, let alone friends!”

Sophie said nothing in response.

She knew he was right, but even if she understood the logic behind it, the truth was still hard for her to accept.

Mark was the soul of The Wheelers. If he insisted on leaving the band, The Wheelers would no longer exist. None of the members would settle with finding another main vocalist to fill in Mark's space.

After sending Sophie back to Wisteria Apartments, Tristan did not leave her alone. He wanted to stay by her side when she was going through a hard time like this.

Even if there was nothing he could do, he still wanted to stay by her side.

Upon returning to Wisteria Apartments, Sophie did not immediately keep herself busy either.

No matter what, she could only wait until the next day to deal with this issue. Thus, she planned to spend the remaining time relaxing and getting some rest.

Tristan poured her a cup of warm milk.

“It's late. Drink this and go to sleep. No matter what it is, we will find a way to solve it.”

“Okay.”

She knew he was worried about her, so she continued, “To be honest, I can accept this result, but I can't accept the reason.”

Deep down, she believed there must be another reason for Mark to make such a decision.