The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Shaking her head, Robin said, “He didn’t hurt me! In fact, nobody did! Even if I was hurt, it was because I forced myself into a corner by overthinking.” Robin was smiling after having said that. “Alright, let’s switch the topic. What do you think about the man just now?”

Sophia only saw the man for such a short time, so she couldn’t possibly know anything about him. Therefore, she could only nod while replying to Robin, “He seems fine at first glance, but your impression of him might change after you spend more time with him.”

Heaving a sigh, Robin said, “We’ll start slow, then. I really wish that I can have someone by my side, so I sure envy you.”

Sophia was left feeling a little defeated while leaning over on the countertop. “Don’t you ever feel envious of me, as I have enough on my plate as it is, and it’s giving me a headache.” Upon saying that, Sophia recalled something else. “You sent me a message last time telling me that John’s mom came looking for me. Do you know what she is up to?”

Shaking her head, Robin replied, “I don’t know, as she didn’t explicitly state her purpose. However, she was wearing a morose expression when she came, which seemed to me a little frightening. She asked where you went, but I told her I don’t know.”

Robin’s reply left Sophia feeling confused as to what Matilda was trying to do. She couldn’t possibly miss being scolded by me after not having seen me for a few days, could she?

That afternoon, Sophia stayed in the shop. As she didn’t have much to eat during lunch, she had some snacks during the afternoon. When there were no customers, Robin would sit down on a chair with her face cupped in her hands while recounting the man’s habits. Judging from what she said, the man had been dropping by whenever he could to spend time with Robin.

was seeing him out of fear of loneliness, the inconcealable smile on her

as someone was willing to treat her nicely as well as make her happy, she would easily fall for him head-over-heels. In fact, Sophia was a little envious of Robin. She wondered if things would be different if John

Sophia from the window, Matilda seemed to realize something. Seeing that both John and Sophia returned on the same

before Matilda entered the shop to sit down

a sip out of her milk.

seem to believe her. “Both of you left and returned at the same time, so how could

together, as John was the one who came after me. I left first, while he came after me later on. I can do nothing about what he

not serving me any drinks even though I have been sitting here for a while? Is this how you

Robin. They wore a similar look of confusion as neither knew what Matilda was up to. Meanwhile, the latter was waiting stubbornly with her arms crossed. With a glance, Sophia signaled for Robin to make Matilda a cup of coffee.

situation, Sophia told her the truth. “I went back to my hometown to

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