The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

William chuckled. “Her mom has a lot to worry about, doesn’t she?”

John looked at his father. “Of course she’s worried, since this is a legitimate concern. When that really happens one day, it’ll be humiliating for Mom. I think her mom has a point.”

Falling silent, William tucked his hands into his pockets and looked into the distance.

After a pause, John asked, “Did Aunt Yolanda contact you recently?”

Startled for a moment, William grunted. “She did call me, but it was nothing important. We simply had a chat. She said that she was bored being alone.”

Initially, William didn’t pick up her call, as he found it awkward. Since Yolanda still had feelings for him, he decided that he should reject her in a steadfast manner. If he kept giving her hope, it would do no good for the both of them.

Later, however, Yolanda sent him a message to say that she didn’t have any friends at her place to have a chat. So, she just wanted to talk to him, and it was not because she still had feelings for him. She said that she didn’t like to pester. Since William had made himself clear, she knew what she should do.

Also, William knew that Yolanda was a straightforward woman. Since she had said so, he decided to talk to her so that he wouldn’t be seen as a petty person.

He didn’t give a comment, nor was he

awkward at the mention of Yolanda, so he added, “There’s really nothing between Yolanda and me. Since

be undone,

a while longer,

he saw Sophia curled up on the bed, apparently asleep. Standing beside the bed, he lowered his head to observe her. With her body

When he came out and saw her still in the same position, he heaved a sigh before getting into the bed carefully, and pulled her into his

With her brows furrowed, she appeared to be sorrowful. Touching her glabella, John tried to comfort her. “Relax.

‘Grandpa’ in

tighter and let out a sigh. He was worried that he could never heal the trauma she had suffered from in her

John beside her. Getting out of the bed carefully, she put on a shirt and left

so the atmosphere in the mansion was

the morning, the bamboo leaves were covered with dew. Sophia slowly walked up the hill, but before she could reach the top, she was already panting heavily, so she decided to halt her steps. Seeing a rock

the road. When she saw the person coming over, she smiled. “Well, you’ve

surprised.

replied, “Oh, I couldn’t sleep, so I decided

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