The Returning Ex

Zack didn’t even hesitate. “Sure. I’ll come pick you up when you’re done. Look at my boss. He won’t leave you alone.”

Sophia thought back about how John looked. He was still aloof and stern when he talked, but from what she heard, he wouldn’t leave her alone. “I don’t need him.” She sneered.

Zack glanced at her and went back to his game, but he lamented, “Lying to yourself isn’t good.”

Sophia pursed her lips quietly, then she covered herself with the blanket, her mind in a mess. She didn’t know what she was focusing on, or to be exact, she had too many things to focus on.

Every important detail flashed through her mind, but she could remember nothing. A while later, she turned and had her back facing Zack. “Close the door when you leave,” she said.

Zack couldn’t stay here, for it wasn’t appropriate for them to stay in a room alone. Now that Sophia could be discharged, she should be healing up and holding herself better now. Thus, Zack grunted and said nothing more.

midnight came, she woke up with a jolt. The room was empty, just like how she spent her nights before this. She was alone, waiting for someone who should

time where everyone would get emotional, especially women. A moment later, she snapped the photo of

coupled with a sentimental caption: The

wasn’t sure who it was for. Before he even unfriended her, John never did read her posts. After some serious contemplation,

came to make his rounds in the morning to tell

her injections were done, without waiting for Zack, she packed her things up and sat on the

stuff. “Let’s go. I have business to settle, but I figured I should pick you up first before

him out. “What happened? You look like you’re

“There’s a conference at Infinity Group. Both the boss and I will be