After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

167 “And You’re Still A Thorn in My Ass.”

Alexander took a few steps towards Sophia and shook his head in denial.

“I’m not leaving until we get this straight,” he stated. “I love you, Sophia, and I do not budge at the first difficulty.”

Sophia’s jaw tightened as she met his gaze, her resolve unyielding. “You may not leave, but I refused to talk to you. I needed peace right then,” she declared, her voice laced with frustration.

With a heavy sigh, Sophia headed for the kitchen, putting some distance between them. She could feel Alexander’s eyes on her, but she refused to look back. Pouring herself a glass of wine, she tried to calm her nerves, the bitterness of the situation lingering in the air.

Sophia looked over her shoulder and was glad Alexander wasn’t following her. He was sitting on her couch, angrily digging through his phone. Sophia retreated to her office, the familiar surroundings offering a temporary refuge from the turmoil of her emotions.

delved into her work, hours passed by unnoticed, the only indication of time’s passage being the soft glow of

three in the morning. With a weary sigh, she decided to call it a night, but as she made her way to the bedroom, she noticed Alexander still asleep on the

her anger, Sophia couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt seeing him there. She grabbed a blanket and pillow, gently covering him

matter how much you say otherwise, you care about me, Sophia,” he

say that I didn’t care, but that I was terribly angry with you,” she

the quiet of her room, Sophia tossed and turned, the events of the day weighing heavily on her mind. She contemplated inviting Alexander to join her, to seek comfort in his arms, but her pride kept her rooted

find Alexander in the kitchen, preparing breakfast for them both. The tension from

here,” Sophia remarked, her

retorted, his voice laced with frustration as he took a seat at the

the tension. “Should I be worried that you’ve poisoned my food? ” she

a mischievous grin, the hint of a

Despite their attempts at levity, the underlying issues between them

glances at Alexander, observing the way his brow furrowed with concentration as he ate. Despite her anger, she couldn’t deny the

are you going to eat?” Alexander’s voice cut through the silence, breaking Sophia out of

wry smile, a mixture of irritation and amusement dancing in her eyes. “Sorry, didn’t mean to ruin your