The Returning Ex

On the other end, John heard every single word. He then sighed. “Where will you be staying at night? And what will you be eating?”

Sophia thought for a moment. “The store here has everything. We’re almost done cleaning the house, so there’s no problem on my side. You don’t need to worry.”

John was silent for a long while before he grunted in assent. “Alright, then. I got it. Call me if you need anything.”

Only when he’d hung up did Sophia breathe a sigh of relief.

After bustling around for half the day, the sky outside had gone dark. Very much hospitable, Mrs. Hensley offered to have dinner at her place. “Why don’t you come over to my place for dinner? You’ve got nothing here in your house.”

turned it over in her mind. I’m rather tired, so I don’t feel like

“Why did you become so courteous

returned to the house. Flipping on the lights, she sat down on the bed she’d previously slept in. The wattage of the lights was relatively low, so the house appeared very dim. Although my life has improved a lot now that I’ve come this far in life, every time I reminisce

face. Back when Grandpa passed away, the elders said that everything that once belonged to him had to be burned

entertainment at night. At present, the only

John’s grandfather, then her wedding with John, followed by them getting their divorce certificate. Finally, she dreamt of a child standing in front of her, asking her why she was crying in a childish voice. She had no idea whether she was crying, only aware that her heart twisted in agony upon hearing the child’s voice. The child’s face

got out of bed early. At this time, other people’s chimneys were already smoking. Having nothing at home, she could only straighten up the place briefly before going to the store in the village

early in the morning to feed his chickens and ducks. Shock