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.”

to do. She couldn’t possibly miss being scolded by me after not having seen me for a

much to eat during lunch, she had some snacks during the afternoon. When there were no customers, Robin would sit down on a chair with her face cupped in her

like a schoolgirl in love. Although she insisted she was seeing him out of fear of loneliness, the inconcealable smile on her face said otherwise. After all, it was easy

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 other before

from the window, Matilda

laying eyes on Matilda. It wasn’t long before Matilda entered the shop to sit

out of her