The Returning Ex

Matilda seemed a little conflicted. “At least that’s how I’ve been feeling recently, so I’m not totally sure myself.”

Arching her brow, Natasha commented, “It’s not everyday that you would self-reflect. You’re finally improving.”

On the other end, after Zack booked the tickets, John was almost done with packing. He still had a lot of food in the trunk of his car, which, much to the kids’ delight, Sophia gave to Mrs. Hensley. Although Mrs. Hensley would like Sophia to stay for a little longer, she knew Sophia’s departure was for the best, or else Walter would keep on pestering her.

Standing outside with their luggage, the villagers who would be leaving with John had finished packing as well. John couldn’t possibly fit everyone and everything into the car, so the villagers left on a tractor, while John and Sophia returned the rented car. After meeting up with the villagers, they hailed a few cabs to bring everyone to the train station.

seemed to have done a good job at managing everything, as their journey went smoothly.

waiting at the train station. The villagers were a little overwhelmed upon their arrival at a brand new

Sophia only ever told them that she was acquainted

they knew the company belonged to the Constances, and would

house. Throughout the journey, Sophia had been feeling groggy and nauseous. However, she tried her best to push down the queasiness and cover up for herself, which took a toll on her. Now that she was in a car, she could no longer hold back the nausea, so she said, “Zack, can you drive slower? I feel like vomiting, so please open the windows. I

Zack slowed down and opened the car windows, John patted her on the back to help soothe her until Zack managed to stop the car a moment later. As soon as he did so, Sophia got off the car before retching by the road, but

got off the car as well to hand her a bottle of water that she used to rinse her mouth. “Since when did you have motion sickness? I recall that it never happened to