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.”

but

by his

have a bad feeling about this whole situation,” Alexander

turmoil he must be experiencing. “I know you care about Sophia deeply, Alexander. But sometimes,

off, unable to articulate the swirl of emotions churning within

on his shoulder. “Sophia will come around, Alexander.

reassurances, 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 appreciate

to fulfill Sophia’s request. After a thorough examination of the apartment, she finally spotted the box

and began to examine its contents. As she sifted through the items inside, her eyes widened in surprise when she

Evelyn reached for her phone to call Sophia and share the news. However, to

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

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

news!” Benjamin exclaimed, a smile evident in his voice. “I’m putting you on speaker

and relieved.

time in relaying her discovery. “I found the key. Now what do I do?”

by express mail,” Sophia instructed,

Sophia, why don’t you answer your phone, I called you several times,” she added,

a moment before admitting,

Sophia’s admission, a hint of amusement coloring her voice. “You never lose a case, but when it