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

conversation lingered in the air, Alexander’s agitation seemed to grow, fueled by his lingering suspicions and the frustration of

a bad feeling about this whole situation,” Alexander muttered,

must be experiencing. “I know you care about Sophia deeply, Alexander. But sometimes, we have to trust that the people we love know

off, unable to articulate the swirl of

hand on his shoulder. “Sophia will

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

Alexander said quietly.

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

began to examine its contents. As she sifted

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

might have better luck reaching her. As Evelyn’s call connected, Benjamin’s voice greeted her almost instantly, his eagerness evident

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

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

and relieved. “Hello, Evelyn,”

relaying her discovery. “I found the key.

by express mail,” Sophia instructed, her

phone, I called you several times,”

a moment before admitting, “I lost

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