The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

John pushed the document toward her. “Look at what I highlighted and cross-check the data again. There’s something wrong with it.”

Stunned, Miss Allen went over to retrieve the document and looked over it carefully. In a soft voice, she said, “I’ve checked this before.”

He scowled at her. “Do the calculations again.” There was a hint of impatience in his voice which Sophia found funny. He used to be impatient with me too, but he was still able to restrain himself and talk to me kindly. It must not have been easy.

Miss Allen was fidgety. After apologizing for her carelessness, she took the document and hurried out of his office. Sophia smacked her lips and slowly shook her head. “Seeing you now, I suddenly have this feeling that you weren’t really that bad to me after all.”

He was taken aback. Putting down what was in his hand, he looked at her in a serious manner. “Did I treat you that badly?”

She grinned. “My dear, didn’t you know? Were you pleased with yourself thinking that you were good to me?”

every month, though she was never really a big spender; he never pried into her business and always gave her space; once in a while, he would even personally ask Mrs. Constance to stop bothering

in their mentality. Women wanted men to care for every aspect of their lives. Whereas, men figured that doing one thing for them was

your family.” She let out a smile unwittingly, clearly trying to ease the atmosphere. “I don’t know about other people, but being with you, John, makes me feel so exhausted. You don’t feel like home to me. There’s no warmth.” Thinking back on it, she spent all her days with him on edge and in fear. She was scared

she received the divorce certificate, though she was a bit reluctant, she had to admit that it came as a breath of relief to her. They were finally divorced. A great weight had

she could not figure out what went through her mind back then. How could she bring herself so far down for a man

of what to say. She had never said those things to him before, or she did

I just gained a whole forest to myself and you’re just one old tree. It’s time to forget about everything

lips. “Maybe. Maybe I really wasn’t good enough. I just hope

though, I’ll be sure to avoid someone like you before anything else.” She had an expectant look on her face. “I want to find someone who will devote himself to me and make me his

wealthy and beautiful now, so that was not