The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

The renovators worked fast. After Sophia transferred the money to them, John called her a few hours later, asking what she meant by this. What? Isn’t it obvious? Sophia played dumb by asking back, “What are you talking about?”

“Why’d the renovators give me back my money and say it’s what you want?”

Sophia grunted. “Oh, that? Yeah, it is. I’m supposed to pay for the renovations, not you. I don’t want you to pay for it. Makes me feel insecure.”

He sneered. “Now you’re feeling insecure?”

Sophia said, “Yeah, I let you pay for it because I didn’t know better. Now that I do, I’m going to put my foot down on this. Can’t expect you to pay for everything.”

John knew she wouldn’t back off, so a few moments later, he said, “Fine.” Then, he hung up.

Sophia was surprised. What’s that supposed to mean? A short while later, John arrived at her house. For some reason, she quickly locked the door and leaned against it, feeling scared. John looked angry when he alighted his car, much to her confusion, but she thought she had to lock him out for her own safety.

avail. “I know you’re in there, Sophia.

would not do that, but she knew it was impossible to hide. “Why did you come here?” she replied. “I told you I don’t want to have anything to do with

door. We

it took days for the feeling to go away, Sophia unconsciously rubbed her chin. She didn’t want to feel that again.

dare you,” John

outside, and the fact emboldened her. “Just leave, or a new scandal might pop up if someone finds out you’re here. We have enough problems as it is.” Then, she continued, “I’m sick of this. John, because of you, I can’t even take a step out of my house. What more

Hence, she slowly nudged to the window so she could see

but because of John. She was worried he might choose to come in through the window if the front door was a no go. If Husky knew that, John, being smarter than he was,

again that day, nor in the following days. Also, he sent no text nor made any calls. At the same time, the

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