The Returning Ex

That wasn’t too good of an explanation either.

Sophia frowned. “So you don’t like me because I was nice to you, but now that I don’t care about you, you think I’m nice?” That was confusing for her. “Are you a masochist, John?”

John clicked his tongue. “Not exactly right.” Still, he didn’t know how to capture that feeling best. Since he couldn’t word it well, John stopped thinking about it. “I used to be harsh to you, I know.” He looked at Sophia. “But I’ll make it up to you. Give me a chance, Sophia.”

Then, he took the ring out of the box, and Sophia pulled her hand back quickly. John froze, and he pursed his lips. “I’m not asking you to agree right away. I just need you to give me a chance. You can make your decision when you’re ready, but at least give me a chance.”

He held her hand again. This time, Sophia clenched her fist, but she didn’t try to break free, which made John smile. He opened her fist and put the ring on her finger.

didn’t look too happy about this. Of course, she wanted to say yes after John humbled himself in this proposal, but she felt that something was missing. Yes, something’s still missing. Every

at her hand, and

at the ring, and she said solemnly, “I’m not agreeing to your proposal. Not everything can be smoothed over with

I’m happy that you would give me

later, she closed her eyes and sighed. She was having a hard time processing her emotions, then John left after a short while.

then Sophia looked at it closely. There was something

were engraved on it. This is something inexperienced