The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Slowly, she looked up at him. “With that in mind, I came up with an idea. Why don’t we cut all ties with each other from now on, John? I think it’s great for both of us.”

John paused, then he frowned at her.

Sophia was smiling. “I noticed we’re still entangled after the divorce. Well, part of it is because of me. I was reluctant to let go, thinking if I worked hard enough, you might just…” She put an infinitesimally small distance between her thumb and index finger. “…like me this much. But then I realized I don’t need you to love me. Instead, I think I’m better off without you.”

John now had a dark look on his face.

However, Sophia was beaming. “Really, John. I think you might lead a better life without me, just like how I am doing now without you. You can marry someone like Isabelle, someone who can help you with your work and family. Then, you’d be a great guy, husband, and father even. I’ve been standing in your way all this while.”

The more she spoke, the less he wanted to hear. “How do you know what I need?” he asked.

His words had Sophia pausing momentarily. “Oh, right. I’ve been talking nonsense again, haven’t I? Who am I to tell you how to live your life? It’s up to you, ha ha ha.” That was… an awkward laugh.

his eyes and sighed. “This might sound ridiculous, but

laughter. “That’s ridiculous. I never liked you. I don’t like anyone now,” she replied,

then he resigned. “I said you can ask for anything you want, but I don’t think

enough, and your

I had a lot to talk about, but now that I thought about

Good day

he paused for a moment, staring down at the fingerprint lock, then he left. Before he even exited the yard,

It looked like he had hatched a nefarious plan and decided to go on with it. That jerk is cunning. Is he going to use his

outside, thinking that there was more to that visit than it seemed. That night, Sophia went to her shop. Since it’s already dark, the paparazzis should have stopped their activities. The shop was closed, so Sophia opened the

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