The Returning Ex

The peace was too unsettling, which felt inexplicably weird to Sophia. John was giving her the silent treatment again as usual, but this wasn’t like any other time. This time, they were cutting all ties.

Sophia thought this was fine, for they would come to this sooner or later. Given their relationship, it was best if they had no more contact. The sooner we cut ties, the better.

True to his word, John didn’t come anymore, while Logan kept pestering Sophia these couple of days. He wanted her to go with him to a birthday banquet.

Sophia’s first reaction was of rejection. With how things stood now, she couldn’t attend an event like that publicly. Any event Logan took part in would also invite other powerful people or public figures.

She didn’t know them, but they might know her. If she were to go with Logan and someone recognized her as John’s ex-wife, it’d be awkward for everyone.

like events like that either, but his dad insisted on taking him there for some experience. Refusing to be killed by boredom, he wanted to bring Sophia along;

it annoyed her. “Your dad’s right.” She nodded. “You should be going around more. Don’t just play poker or chess all day. Go out.

first attempt’s failure, Logan started pleading. “Aw, can’t you just come with me? Lil’ old me here’s going to

now, pouting as he pleaded with her

started talking normal. That style of speaking disgusted him too. “I know what you’re worried about, but just be you. You don’t have to care what everyone thinks. I mean, everyone hates me, but that doesn’t stop me from being happy. I can do whatever I want, and

divorce was not your fault. You don’t have to be scared of them. Just tell them to

heard that, she laughed. Logan didn’t mince his words, but Sophia thought he