The Returning Ex

Turning around, John stood beside Sophia. “It’s unsafe for a girl to be out there alone.”

Pursing her lips, Sophia pondered for a moment before saying, “I have my own considerations, John. I need to go and handle some things.”

John gazed at her with solemnity etched on his face, his expression inexplicably conveying disappointment and abandonment. Thus, Sophia then explained, “I want to go back and visit my grandfather’s grave. The anniversary of his death has passed, yet I haven’t gone back to visit his grave. I’m the only person he has left, so I must make a trip back there.”

At this, John breathed a sigh of relief. “I’ll go with you.”

Pursing her lips, Sophia seemingly tittered. “It’s okay. I’ll be fine going back alone. We might need to put on a show for those who are alive, but I think you don’t need to do so for someone who’s deceased. There’s no such need.”

frowned. “I’m not offering so

if you go, all the villagers would come over to take a gander at you. It’ll be difficult

talk to him so nicely with room for discussion, John couldn’t really insist on

you won’t mind taking care of the plants here while I’m away. Since I spent an exorbitant amount on them, I’ll be distressed if they wither.” After she’d said this, she chuckled. “In fact, I can just have Zack come over. But then, I thought that you’ll be the one to come over in the end even if I

 John sighed. “I don’t mind you making the trip, but I’m truly worried if you go alone. How about I

each other. I can just stay the night at someone else’s house. People are quite friendly in small mountain villages, so they won’t mind doing

could only nod. “Alright, then. However, I might phone you every day,