The Returning Ex

Upon turning around, John saw Sophia sitting in the car with an aggrieved look on her face. He roughly understood what she meant. After letting out a breath of air, he decided to go back to her to carry her out of the car, into the house, and straight to bed.

It was almost noon after all the commotion, but even if they were both hungry, it was nigh impossible for her to cook with an injury. She thus took out her phone while offering, “I’ll order some takeaway. What would you like to eat?”

While he was about to leave, he stopped in his tracks as soon as Sophia said so. He then sat down on her bed before taking her phone from her. The choice of food on the takeaway app was similar to each other, so he handed her phone back after browsing through a few of them. “I’ll have someone bring us some food, so you don’t need to order these.”

She gave him a nod in response. “Okay.”

Remaining seated at his spot, he settled his gaze on the door as if hesitating on something. Sophia thus started a conversation with him. “I met Dylan a while ago, and he told me Uncle Owen will soon be celebrating his birthday. Do I need to show up during the occasion?”

John turned to look at her. “How did he

All he did was told me that Uncle Owen’s birthday is coming soon, so they might be hosting a celebration in the house. He also had me help pick out a present for Uncle

brow. “You did

odd tone in his question irked Sophia despite her lack of understanding as to what it meant. Thus, she replied in an unfriendly manner, “Yeah. He told me that he wasn’t sure what would be a fitting present, so he had me help out. What of it?” She put some emphasis on the

expression. “Can’t I ask?” He then stood before continuing, “Sophia, your relationship with Ian has nothing to do with me, but you cannot choose

would bring shame upon his family. The fact that both brothers within their family fell for the same woman would make it into the books regarding the history of the

out a snort. “I don’t need you to remind me about that. I’m not stupid.” She then leaned