The Returning Ex

After some time, John heaved a sigh, deciding not to dwell on his miserable love life anymore. No amount of overthinking would help the situation, as feelings of sadness and annoyance would persist regardless of the thinking he did.

It was already afternoon, soon nearing evening, so Zack drove John back to the latter’s house before leaving. Even from some distance away, John could see Belinda in the main building. She was so engrossed in the opera while sitting on the sofa that John opted to halt himself from entering.

The house was noisy when Matilda used to live here, so Belinda would spend her time upstairs or in the courtyard. Now that Matilda was no longer living here, she seemed more relaxed. Not only did Belinda seem more relaxed, but John observed a similar change in William.

While William used to go upstairs to his bedroom or study after his meals, he would now spend some time downstairs to watch TV or chat with Belinda. Despite how unfilial it would sound, John couldn’t help but think his mother’s absence brought his family more peace.

With that in mind, John headed for the living room, during which Belinda observed with a smile while he did. “You’re early today,” she said as William had yet to come home. John hummed in the affirmative before replying, “I had some stuff to do while away from the company, so I came home instead of going back to the company.”

nodded at his reply. “Let’s talk

I feel like we have done

neither was it the best of times to invite Sophia over despite Belinda being partial toward Sophia, which John could sense. The sole reason behind Belinda’s invitation was

said, “Oh well, it was all your mother’s fault, or

divorce had nothing to do with my mom,

considered as true, for he was the one who came up with the idea. Never did Matilda ever think of making him divorce Sophia, but a simple mention of it by him somehow got the cogs in her head turning, which in turn made her so intent on

out a sigh while she regarded him. “You will one day put yourself in an undesirable

to the true intent behind Belinda’s remark, but neither was