The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Both Sophia and John ate in silence. After the meal, she went upstairs when John was cleaning up, only to return in a while in a fancy outfit and makeup. Her appearance came as a surprise to John, who was watching TV on the sofa. “Are you going out?”

“Yeah, I’ll be back after having some fun,” Sophia replied.

A frown sprang onto his face uncontrollably. “During such a late time?”

“This is when the fun happens!” Sophia didn’t care about his opinion of her when she replied. Besides, that was the time when night life began.

“Will you be with Ian?” It was an unnecessary question on his part.

She answered yes, then smiled. “I’m going to hear him sing, as he has a nice voice.” With a small handbag in hand, she turned around and left, her figure vanishing into the distance, while John had his eyes on her throughout the process.

He flipped the TV channel upon averting his gaze to go through the various dramas that were being broadcasted at that time of night, but none of them caught his attention as he wasn’t up to date with the plot.

He settled on a program on technology, but the scientific jargon was even more boring. While he had his eyes on the TV, one would notice upon close inspection that his gaze was in fact stuck on one point, and he was actually distracted.

On the other hand, Sophia arrived at an underground bar on a cab. It was a small bar with only one public area, but it was rather crowded. Sitting on a high stool on the small stage was Ian, whom Sophia could see as soon as she entered the bar. He had a guitar in hand as he sang softly to the mellow tune of the music.

tried to seek out excitement would prefer rock music. However, Ian’s soothing voice made him sound as if he was telling a story when he sang, so the customers were in fact enthralled by

around Ian were fully seated. When she entered the bar, Ian smiled at her when he saw her. Ordering some juice would make her seem out of place, so she asked for two

entertain them at all, thus pointed

a while, after which Ian approached her as the audience applauded him. He seemed to have gotten

the same upon him settling down beside her while saying, “I think you have the talent to become a star! You sing well,

said was right, for I’m an illegitimate child.” He figured that he would receive a lot of negative criticism if that facet of his

people shouldn’t be blaming you.”

everybody thinks like you.” Ian stared at

a wave of her hand. “Forget about it. Let’s not think too hard. Did you

his head. “I have to sing, so I’d better

Sophia pushed toward him. “Have some fruit then to moisten

before asking, “I don’t understand why John would divorce a

but she quickly covered up her helplessness with a laugh. “Perhaps everybody has their own perspective on things. All my merits would amount to nothing as long as he holds no love for me.” No matter the merits one held, it wouldn’t matter in the eyes of someone who didn’t love

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