The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

It was so obvious to her that he was acting weird that she couldn’t look past it.

Meanwhile, John didn’t return to his room but went downstairs again and stood in front of the glass windows in the living room. Actually, he had no idea what was going through his mind, yet his heart was in a whirl, carrying a small glimmer of hope. At the same time, he was afraid that he was overthinking.

Without a doubt, he wouldn’t be able to fall asleep now, so he went to grab a beer which Logan had brought over in the evening, thinking that they could hangout for a bit, but that didn’t happen.

Taking a seat on the couch, John opened the beer and started drinking by himself in silence.

In the middle of the night, Sophia woke up to use the bathroom, but no matter how she tried afterward, she couldn’t go back to sleep. Hence, she walked out of her room and, in the hallway, saw that there was light at the top of the staircase. Fearlessly, she slowly went over and looked downward.

She saw John sitting on the couch and a few empty beer bottles on the coffee table. Taken aback, she decided to join him downstairs.

Pacing next to him, it was clear that he had a drink too much, and he only realized her presence when she gave him a nudge. With reddened eyes, he gazed at her for a couple of seconds before reaching out and grabbing her toward himself. “Sophia.”

She murmured in assent. “What’s up with you? Did you drink too much?”

“No, I didn’t.” He chuckled. “I didn’t drink too much. This is nothing. I can drink very well.”

sighed. “Why are you drinking? You

can’t sleep indeed. Tell me honestly, Sophia, are you hiding something from

I be hiding from you? You’re always

speak anymore at her reply but held her hand. Lowering his head, he placed the back of her hand to his

Shocked, she asked, “Why?”

low voice, he replied, “I’m worried. Recently, your gastric is occurring too frequently, and your condition for the past

passed before Sophia finally said, “There’s no need for that. I’ve been living with this gastric problem for a long time,

out a long sigh and spoke in a

sure if he was probing her or really just worried about her

lifted his gaze at her. “Before this, Grandma told me to bring you for a proper checkup. Gastric won’t cause much

spun toward her, she could tell that he did have a lot to drink as he reeked of alcohol. Extending his arms, he held her into his embrace. “I’m

afraid of, but right now, she was the

from me if there’s something going on. Please don’t ever

Sophia agreed softly after a long pause,

and said no more after that. As he had too much to drink, it was fine when he was seated. However, the moment he stood up, he started to sway, and Sophia

and insisted on sleeping in her room. Hence, she watched helplessly as he stumbled into

purpose, aren’t you?” she

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