The Returning Ex

They went into the shop and ordered something to drink. Isabelle looked outside and made a seemingly offhand statement. “Miss Gwendolyn seems to be walking oddly the last time I saw her.”

Matilda chuckled. “Is that so?” she answered with a question.

Isabelle looked at her from the corner of her eye and smiled faintly. They went to have lunch after having their boba tea, and Isabelle treated her all the way. Matilda let her do what she wanted. When it was almost time, she made some small talk with Isabelle and hailed a ride home. John was already there and had lunch when she came home, while Sophia was on a recliner in the yard, looking relaxed.

John was looking in a certain direction in the yard, and when Matilda got out of the car, she heard him say, “You think it’s here too?”

Sophia didn’t look where John was looking. “Yeah, I think so. You might want to check if any unit was rented out and who the tenant is.”

John nodded. “Yeah. I think that’s about the angle, but I didn’t manage to look into it closely.”

up to them. “What are you two talking

Matilda was back. “You’re back.” She gave Matilda a

knew what she was trying to say. “Yeah, and I’m beat. I’ll be in my room to

at Matilda’s room’s doorstep and looked at Matilda as she changed clothes.

“Yes. The moment I said I’m taking you to the hospital in a few days, she kept asking me about that. I wonder what she’s

the doorframe languidly. “You’ll know when it

little schemes. Be careful, will you? You need

went to pick them up. “You really love shopping. I seem to remember you

it, so technically, she’s the one who was shopping. That girl was really

great, isn’t it? You were nice to her, so she’s nice