The Returning Ex

Sophia was still in a daze, nor did she understand what was going on while being dragged by Mrs. Hensley to the entrance of the village. There was already a crowd gathered over there, but Mrs. Hensley managed to have them make way with a bellow. “Excuse us! Sophia is here!”

Parked behind the parting crowd was a car, beside which stood a man who seemed worn from travel. Frozen to the spot, Sophia stared at John before asking, “Why are you here?”

John seemed tired when he replied, “I’m worried about you, so I came.”

Her mind blank, Sophia stared at John for a long while before questioning, “How did you even get here?”

John heaved a sigh upon hearing her question. “Won’t you let me go get some rest before this? I’ve been driving for a long time, so I’m exhausted.”

of the villagers approached them. “Sophia, so is he your

her, but I got held back by some matters in my company. She was so impatient though, so she came back alone, which left me with no choice but to track

knew nothing of their feud, so they ushered him in. “That’s true, the long drive must have been

got in as well. It wasn’t until then that she snapped back to her senses. She pointed the way to her house stiffly while John drove. The two of them sat in John’s car for some time, seemingly not in a hurry to get off. Then,

Sophia replied quietly, “You don’t

However, he was rather unfazed when he stepped through it, only to find that the house was even emptier, and was without a decent piece of furniture. After looking around in the house,

Sophia asked, “Why

an immediate reply. Instead, he mumbled while checking out the

while her hair was combed into two braids. It was apparent from her outfit that she was from a poor family, but her smile was innocent. Holding onto Sophia with a kind and loving look while seated, her grandfather