The Returning Ex

Both of them shopped in the mall for a while after their meal before Ian left upon noticing that time was almost up. While he offered to send Sophia home, she shook her head as she turned him down. “I have matters to settle, so I won’t be going home for now.”

He thus gave her a nod. “Alright, be careful while you are alone outside.”

A smile bloomed on her face. “Alright, I understand.” What could happen under broad daylight anyway? she thought. After Ian left, she followed suit to step out from the mall while raising her hand to the sun, which allowed the sun to shine on the ring on her finger.

She couldn’t help but wonder if it was really okay to have someone else give this to her. WIth her understanding of societal norms, she always assumed that it was only appropriate to present someone else with a ring when they were a couple.

However, she recalled that Mrs. Constance was the one who bought her that wedding ring, so it wasn’t technically gifted by John, which was a little underwhelming. Sophia heaved a sigh while trying to not overthink things before hailing a cab to head to the dessert shop, in which Robin was making a call when she arrived.

Upon noticing Sophia’s presence, Robin pointed to the phone she held while mouthing at Sophia to indicate that the call was from the landlord, who said he would be arriving shortly. Sophia quickly backed out of the shop to give Zack a call, who as promised, told her he would go to her right away.

washed over her upon hearing his words. “I feel more reassured by

arrive shortly, so she could leave everything up to him. The call thus ended, while Sophia walked into the shop to sit

moment. You should consider ways to haggle for a lower rent, as business isn’t doing

and had her try to haggle for one that was lower than that, to which Sophia responded

to the car before Zack even came out. However, it was revealed that Zack wasn’t alone when John stepped out of the car, which

as calm as ever when he approached Sophia upon seeing her. “When

You can leave this up to Zack.” I’m only trying to haggle for a lower rent,

John scanned the surroundings within the shop before saying, “I figured I should lend a helping hand since it’s your first time

warmth, but a certain discomfort squirmed within her. All these had her wondering what she should make of his kindness now that they were divorced,