The Returning Ex

“No! That’s not it, Soph!” The woman’s voice sounded a tad panicked.

“What is it, then?” Sophia’s voice noticeably increased in volume. The calmness earlier had all but vanished, to be replaced with a trace of fury. “For 20 years, there was no news from the two of you. You didn’t even come back when my grandfather passed away, yet you dare tell me that you two have your own difficulties? How could you be so shameless?”

The woman had no comeback in the face of her condemnation.

Sitting up, Sophia demanded, “Tell me, have you two paid off your debts after making money during all those years you’ve been away?”

At this, the woman hemmed and hawed. “Listen to me, Soph. Things aren’t as simple as you make them out to be. Back when your father and I first came out, life was truly arduous. We couldn’t do anything since we weren’t educated.”

got to understand you two. Do you have no shame?” Finally, she declared, “The two of you truly sicken me. I’d

of crying? Nothing in this world can be resolved by tears! If one would spend the effort to cry, it’d be better to think about a solution to

toward you… No, I mean you two… Nothing at all, save abhorrence.” After saying that, she hung up right away. Sitting on the edge of the bed, she inhaled deeply, yet a massive cloud of irritation remained hanging over

conversation several times, John realized that he was truly drunk. Thus, he went over and

his chair. “Yes, yes. Have someone come and drive me. I might not be able to make it back on foot since the distance is too great.”

him, John pivoted and went to the living room. He had quite a high alcohol tolerance, so he was still somewhat sober now. After looking around, he noted that Sophia wasn’t in

with her back ramrod straight. Smiling, he slowly made his way to her and hugged her from behind. Sophia was startled, yet she didn’t struggle, so John rested

for a meal together and speak our minds so that everyone will be put at ease.” At this, exasperation stained

moment, not in the mood to hear