The Returning Ex

Matilda was surprised, for she knew whose side John was on right there and then. Thus, she pursed her lips and thought there was no need to talk about what she wanted to.

Sophia didn’t care about what the Constances were doing, so she went to the dessert shop that afternoon and chatted with the lady. After a while, Sophia told her she wanted to buy the shop, but she wanted the lady to keep on working there too.

The lady noticed her fervor, so she agreed to it. She hadn’t settled down on a job after closing the shop, and honestly, she liked it here, aside from the fact it didn’t make any profit. So, she kindly reminded Sophia, “But this place doesn’t turn a profit, you know.”

Sophia smiled. “We’ll see. I can go for something else if there’s no profit.”

“The contract will be up this month, so I’ll ask the landlord to contact you.”

Sophia nodded. “Thank you then.” She then strolled around before going home. Her body still wasn’t feeling fine, so she moved about in the living room. When she was about to rest, Matilda came.

was standing before the staircase, and when she looked back, she saw Matilda coming with her servant, bringing along many gifts. The servant was the one she kicked earlier. Oh, they came together,

but she still forced a smile. “You’re

“No, I’m not. This is an

those gifts inside. Sophia didn’t stop them, then when they were done, Matilda rubbed her hands. “I know what I said was wrong, Sophia. Please let it slide

she would say that, and she wondered where Matilda learned it from. Since Matilda didn’t even stutter, Sophia thought she must have practiced on the way here. Instead

awkward, for Sophia didn’t say anything even after that. This was different from what she had in mind, so she continued, “John’s grandmother and father scolded me after knowing what I did. They said

here to ask for your forgiveness. We used to be family. I know we aren’t now, but just

right! We have nothing

was awkward too, and Matilda licked her lips, for she was out of things to

moment