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.”

you two. Do you have no shame?” Finally, she

Nothing in this world can be resolved by tears! If one would spend the

the end, Sophia gritted her teeth. “Don’t call me again. I have no other feelings 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

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

I might not be able to make it back on foot since the distance is too great.”

still somewhat sober now. After looking around, he

was open. Walking over, John stood at the door. At a single glance, he spotted her standing by the window with her back ramrod straight. Smiling, he slowly made his way to her

said nothing. Thus, John gave a gruff bark of laughter. “Just now, Logan said we should invite Ian over for a meal together and speak our minds so that everyone will be put at ease.” At this, exasperation stained his voice. “He must

not in the mood to hear