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.

at managing everything, as their journey went smoothly. They had to make a transfer halfway through their journey, but

at their final destination, Zack was already waiting at the train station. The villagers were a little overwhelmed upon their arrival at a brand new location.

they needed a lot of workers in the warehouse, so the villagers were quickly assigned to their positions upon arrival. As Sophia only ever told them that she was acquainted with one of the managers, the villagers didn’t think much of it, seemingly satisfied as long as

once they knew the company belonged to the Constances, and would ask for an easier job that

which took a toll on her.

the car windows, John patted her on the back to help soothe her until Zack managed to stop the car a moment later. As

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