After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#174 “Surprised to See Me, Son?”

Evelyn looked at Alexander in confusion. She had just arrived at Sophia’s apartment to check the watch box, as she had been asked, and encountering Alexander there was unexpected.

“Sophia is in her grandfather’s old house,” Evelyn informed him. “Didn’t you know?”

“Of course I know,” Alexander replied cheekily. “What are you doing here?”

“Sophia contacted me to check on something in her apartment,” Evelyn explained.

“So she’s answering your calls,” Alexander retorted sharply.

“I don’t understand what’s going on,” Evelyn admitted, her brow furrowing with concern.

“Since she left, Sophia hasn’t called me once,” Alexander remarked, frustration evident in his voice.

“She must be busy, Alexander,” Evelyn countered gently. “Trust her a little.”

trust her, but I

air, Alexander’s agitation seemed to grow, fueled by his lingering

bad feeling about this whole situation,” Alexander muttered, his tone tinged with

a sympathetic expression, understanding the turmoil he must be experiencing. “I know you care about Sophia deeply, Alexander. But sometimes, we have to trust that the

to articulate the swirl of emotions churning

comforting hand on his shoulder. “Sophia will come around,

Alexander couldn’t shake the sense of unease that gnawed at him. He felt powerless, trapped in a web of uncertainty and

you, Evelyn,” Alexander said quietly. “I

for the watch box, determined to fulfill Sophia’s request. After

the box and began to examine its contents. As she sifted through the items inside, her

share the news. However, to her dismay, Sophia didn’t

to contact Benjamin, hoping he might have better luck reaching her. As Evelyn’s

found a key in the watch case,” Evelyn exclaimed, her excitement palpable

a smile evident in his voice. “I’m putting you on speaker so Sophia can hear

voice chimed in, her tone warm and

wasted no time in relaying her discovery. “I found the key. Now what do I

to me by express mail,” Sophia instructed, her

course,” Evelyn agreed readily. Sophia, why don’t you answer your phone, I called

hesitated for a moment before admitting,

her voice. “You never lose a case, but when it comes to