The Returning Ex

Straightening her hair, Matilda said, “I have to admit that I’m getting old now. I really am, and I’m about to become a grandma soon.” Then, she turned into the living room. After a moment of thought, John trod after her.

John had nothing planned for the day. When the ladies had eaten, they stood in the garden and Matilda came up with the idea to go shopping. She really wanted to visit the maternity store to stock up on some baby items.

“Isn’t it still early?” John exclaimed in surprise as he glanced at Sophia’s belly, which was still so flat that he couldn’t tell she was carrying a baby at all.

Matilda cast an annoyed look at him. “It’s not early at all. When the first trimester has passed, her belly will grow very quickly and she won’t fit into her current clothes anymore. It will be handy to buy some maternity clothing now.” Turning to Sophia, she asked, “What do you think?”

Sophia’s eyes were fixed on Matilda. Their relationship for the past few days had turned for the better. As a simple-minded woman, Matilda was merely spoiled by William before this. Now, she was a little more sensible and clearly much nicer toward her.

huge ridge standing in between them that they couldn’t overcome. Hence, she set

her head to face John. “Get ready

at Sophia and replied helplessly,

John guarded Sophia into the mall on one side while Matilda was on her other side, asking her if she saw any clothes she fancied that she

she was thinking about Robin, who was managing the shop by herself now, and she wanted to drop

ran into old acquaintances. The moment the three of them exited the shop and turned the corner, they saw Isabelle coming out from another shop. Shopping as well, Isabelle had just

didn’t have any effect on Sophia, but she stole a look at Matilda out of reflex, unsure if she would be awkward at this meeting. Previously, she was always the one next to