The Returning Ex

Sophia didn’t know Walter well, as she had no memory of him at all. However, the fact that he kept on quibbling despite being reprimanded by the crowd was indication that he might be a somewhat shady character.

Besides, Sophia noticed that a savage look flashed across Walter’s face when he was riled up after being reprimanded. If it wasn’t for the fact that he was at a disadvantage, he might very well have assaulted her on the spot.

Heaving a sigh, Sophia figured that after spending all those years apart from one another, they never had much of a relationship to begin with. If things went awry between them, Walter might very well assault her, which was a cause for hesitation on Sophia’s part.

Meanwhile, John crouched down before her slowly. “Considering the circumstances, I will be worried if I leave you here alone. Sophia, please come with me. Besides, we will also be able to find jobs for the villagers when we get back. Whoever that wishes to come with us can come. I will take care of everything when we get there, so you have nothing to worry about.”

“Judging from what I saw earlier, I suppose the future will be laden with trouble, so you shouldn’t stay here. The villagers won’t be able to defend you all the time. Mr. Gwendolyn was

father, so the villagers wouldn’t be able to do much to help if he were to

to insist on staying, he could only leave the village alone. He couldn’t possibly extend his stay indefinitely, as his work in the company was piling up while

about his plans. Aside from that, her stomach was making her feel somewhat uncomfortable, so she tried to soothe herself by taking a few deep breaths. She also realized she was being inconsiderate to the child she was carrying by travelling such a

might not return for a long time, he packed everything that they didn’t need, which made the house seem more organized. Sophia stood by the door