The Returning Ex

Matilda’s sobbing ceased, but after a moment’s contemplation, she continued crying. Closing his eyes for a moment, William chided, “Stop crying. What’s the use of crying?” He emphasized every single word as he spoke. His voice was mild, but one could hear that he was a tad livid. Knowing that he was still peeved about the incident back then, Matilda blinked and slowly stopped weeping.

Again, John asked, “Why did you come here?”

Sniffling, Matilda replied, “I was just thinking that those rumors on the Internet are affecting you badly, so I came over to ask for her help in issuing a statement to clarify things. Then, the matter will be resolved.”

At this time, Sophia turned back without saying a single word.

John glanced at Matilda. Although Sophia isn’t very reasonable, she’s smart. She won’t do anything irrational. Thus, he then asked, “Who made the first move?”

All at once, Matilda went silent. As such, the answer was clear as day. Shaking his arm, William shook off her hand from his shirt. “Were you trying to add to the trouble we’re in now? Well?” This question was uttered in a voice far louder than he’d used earlier.

police report, so this matter

William and John looked at Matilda.

a fraction as she stammered, “Y-Yes.” Actually, regret assailed her when she was done lodging a police report. At that time, she was blinded by rage after Sophia had hit her, so she didn’t stop to think. Only when she sat there and mulled it over after having made the police report did she realize that something was amiss. However, she truly didn’t want to lose face before Sophia, so she couldn’t just call back and cancel the

jaw. “You’re truly

always been an easy-going person, thus closing a blind eye to things that aren’t too serious. When no one reprimands her and she doesn’t need to think for herself, her brain isn’t much use to her. Naturally,

at Sophia. “Why didn’t you

her temperament? If I’d stopped her, she

Clenching his hand into a

William, she asked in a whisper, “Is