The Returning Ex

Sophia sneered. “I don’t have a mother. My mother died a long time ago. In this world, I don’t have any relatives. Not even one. They’re all dead.”

The woman on the other side seemed to be affected by the word ‘dead’. In a cold voice, she replied, “Great, just great. Since you’re acting this way, then don’t blame us for what’s to come.”

Look, doesn’t this sound much better than before? Why are you putting on an act anyway? Isn’t it good to be true to yourself?

Sophia hung up the phone. Then, she simply stood there trying to recollect her emotions. Otherwise, the others would know that something was wrong with her as soon as she entered the house.

Thus, Sophia stood there for a long while. Before she could recover her wits completely, someone placed a hand on her shoulder.

Matilda was standing behind her. Her voice was low and gentle as she asked, “What’s the matter? Who called you? Is it someone you don’t like?”

Sophia looked back at Matilda, pursing her lips. “Yeah. It’s someone I don’t like.”

Matilda glanced at Sophia. “If there’s any trouble, just tell us. We’re here for you.”

Shaking her head, Sophia then said, “It’s not a big deal.”

“Well, you’ve always had a mind of your own. You should

stood there for a while before returning to the living

old women were highly observant. Although Sophia tried to hide her emotions as best as she could, they still noticed something was

and tell me what’s

tried her best to make herself look normal. “I’m okay. I’m just a little tired. There’s

so she quickly asked Ms. Cannon to get the

Mrs. Constance stared at Sophia for a long time, but she didn’t press

of people hadn’t left yet because Matilda told

soon as John came in, he looked

first the moment you come in. There are so many

she upstairs? Has she gone

Constance replied, “Come, sit here and talk with us for a while. She looked a little tired, so let her go and have a

moment, then he said, “I’ll

“I’ve never seen John acting like this. I suppose that even heroes

to argue with her, for he