The Returning Ex

Shaking her head, Robin said, “He didn’t hurt me! In fact, nobody did! Even if I was hurt, it was because I forced myself into a corner by overthinking.” Robin was smiling after having said that. “Alright, let’s switch the topic. What do you think about the man just now?”

Sophia only saw the man for such a short time, so she couldn’t possibly know anything about him. Therefore, she could only nod while replying to Robin, “He seems fine at first glance, but your impression of him might change after you spend more time with him.”

Heaving a sigh, Robin said, “We’ll start slow, then. I really wish that I can have someone by my side, so I sure envy you.”

Sophia was left feeling a little defeated while leaning over on the countertop. “Don’t you ever feel envious of me, as I have enough on my plate as it is, and it’s giving me a headache.” Upon saying that, Sophia recalled something else. “You sent me a message last time telling me that John’s mom came looking for me. Do you know what she is up to?”

Shaking her head, Robin replied, “I don’t know, as she didn’t explicitly state her purpose. However, she was wearing a morose expression when she came, which seemed to me a little frightening. She asked where you went, but I told her I don’t know.”

Sophia feeling confused as to what Matilda was trying to do. She couldn’t possibly miss being scolded by

had some snacks during the afternoon. When there were no customers, Robin would sit down on a chair with her face cupped in her hands while recounting the man’s habits. Judging from what she said, the man had

was seeing him out of fear of

nicely as well as make her happy, she would easily fall for him head-over-heels. In fact, Sophia was a little envious of Robin. She wondered if things would be different if John and her had spent time knowing each

time to get off work. As soon as she saw Sophia from the window, Matilda seemed to realize something. Seeing that both John and Sophia

Matilda entered the shop to sit down before Sophia.

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