The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Chapter 1958

Chapter 1958 Empty House

On the way home, Cindy got a call from Naomi, who learned that she had started working but was concerned if she was having a hard time at work. She also asked if Zack had taught her anything new.

Cindy leaned into her seat and breathed out slowly. "I only just started, so it's not as if I learned anything new just yet. Miss Warhol is pretty tied up with a project at the moment, so she can't teach me systematically, either. For now, all she's giving me are simple tasks to ease me into the job.”

Naomi hummed in approval. “That sounds about right; I started out pretty much the same way, too. At first, I was considered an apprentice of sorts, but perhaps my lack of innate talent dissuaded my master from paying attention to me. In the end, I had to be bold and thick-skinned enough to demand guidance all the time, and it was only then that my master caved in.”

Judging by Naomi’s experience, Cindy had it much better on her end.

At that moment, Cindy thought about Gary, whose good word likely prompted Serena to take her in as an apprentice.

Naomi was working in a small company, and if she had gotten such poor treatment from the designers there at the beginning, then Cindy dreaded to think how Serena would have regarded her if it weren’t for Gary’s recommendation.

For some reason, Cindy was a little torn by how things had turned out. While she was supremely grateful for Gary’s help, she was also worried about the rest of the company whispering behind her back.

Presently, she and Naomi chatted on the phone for a while more, and it was only when Cindy reached home that she ended the call.

The house was empty, and the moment she stepped past the threshold, she made a beeline for the couch and slumped down on it.

Previously, her idea of the perfect day would be to stay alone without anyone bothering her; she could whip up her own meals in peace and then rest, knowing that she was at liberty to do whatever she liked. It was the most ideal post-graduation lifestyle that she had envisioned for herself during school time.

However, now that she was actually living such a lifestyle, she started to feel that every minute was punctuated by intense loneliness and agony.

She wouldn’t call Ian unless he called her first, thinking that his absence was due to a busy work schedule. Perhaps she was far too considerate, for she would rather suffer in silence than tell Ian how she truly felt when he wasn’t around.

After she adapted to the forlorn silence of the house, she headed into the kitchen to make spaghetti for herself. It was a quick and simple meal, but it wasn’t as if she was going to impress herself with anything lavish right now.

When the spaghetti was done cooking and she had eaten it all, she went back to the couch and drew her knees to her chest, then turned on the television.

The house was very still and quiet, so even if the television volume was just right, it sounded as if the whole room was filled up with noise anyway.

All of a sudden, the room seemed too large and empty.

An episode of the variety show had just ended when Ian finally called her. She quickly put him through and greeted, “Ian?”

He hummed in response. “Are you home?”

She tried her best to sound relaxed as she replied, “I’m already done with dinner. How about you? Were you really busy today? Are you coming home tonight?”

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