The Returning Ex

Both Sophia and John ate in silence. After the meal, she went upstairs when John was cleaning up, only to return in a while in a fancy outfit and makeup. Her appearance came as a surprise to John, who was watching TV on the sofa. “Are you going out?”

“Yeah, I’ll be back after having some fun,” Sophia replied.

A frown sprang onto his face uncontrollably. “During such a late time?”

“This is when the fun happens!” Sophia didn’t care about his opinion of her when she replied. Besides, that was the time when night life began.

“Will you be with Ian?” It was an unnecessary question on his part.

She answered yes, then smiled. “I’m going to hear him sing, as he has a nice voice.” With a small handbag in hand, she turned around and left, her figure vanishing into the distance, while John had his eyes on her throughout the process.

averting his gaze to go through the various dramas that were being broadcasted at that time of night, but none of them caught his attention as

even more boring. While he had his eyes on the

It was a small bar with only one public area, but it was rather crowded. Sitting on a high stool on the small stage was Ian, whom

wouldn’t normally fit into the atmosphere of a bar, as people who tried to seek out excitement would prefer rock music. However, Ian’s soothing voice made him sound as if he was telling a story when he sang, so the customers were in

in the corner as the tables around Ian were fully seated. When she entered the bar, Ian smiled at her when he saw her. Ordering some juice would make her seem out of place, so she asked for two bottles

them at all, thus pointed toward the stage while telling them, “He’s my friend, so I’m not alone.” The men

the audience applauded him. He seemed to have gotten used to

beside her while saying, “I think you have the talent to become a

said was right, for I’m an illegitimate child.” He figured

your fault, so people shouldn’t be