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.”

Sophia’s voice turned caustic. “You two abandoned an elderly man and a child to live a good life yourselves, yet you make it sound as though we’ve got to understand you two. Do you have no shame?” Finally, she declared, “The two of you truly sicken me. I’d rather you’d

into tears. Sophia actually detested tears, so she never cried easily. What’s the use of crying? Nothing in this world can be

she hung up right away. Sitting on the edge of the bed,

repeated the same conversation several times, John realized that he was truly drunk. Thus, he went over and took out Logan’s cell phone. Flipping through his contacts, he then made a call and asked the other person to come and drive Logan back

glassy, Logan leaned back against his chair. “Yes, yes. Have someone come and drive me. I might not be able to make it back on

had quite a high alcohol tolerance, so he was still somewhat sober now.

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 his

our minds so that everyone will be put at ease.” At this, exasperation stained his voice. “He must be intoxicated.

her eyes for a moment, not in the mood to hear all this. “John,” she