The Returning Ex

The other person picked up quickly, and John told him, “Help me check the call log of a number.”

He reported Sophia’s number to the other party, who immediately agreed to the job.

Hanging up the phone, John stood there for a while before going downstairs. He was better at putting on an act than Sophia. Upon reaching the top of the stairs, a smile was already on his face.

The atmosphere downstairs was already pretty lively. When John came down, it became even better. After all, he had a good sense of humor and was great at livening up the place too.

Old Mrs. Blackwell sighed. “Look at John. His people skills have improved by leaps and bounds.”

Old Mrs. Constance nodded. “Yeah. As you can see, he’s now able to sit down and talk with us. In the past, he would never do this.”

John laughed. “Really? But I don’t think I’m any different from before. I’m just the same.” Then, he put an arm around Matilda. “If we’re talking about big changes, we should be talking about my mother. I’m sure you’ve noticed how much she has changed.”

have noticed Matilda’s change? When Old Mrs. Constance came to visit

surprised by this. After all, she knew the Matilda from before when she visited the Constance Residence, and the younger

long while before nodding. “Yes,

little bit embarrassed,

told me that he thought my mother has changed a lot and is completely different

looked at John, unsure whether John made it up or if William really

here the other day when he returned home late. When I asked him, he said that he had eaten lunch. I had wondered where

for the past two days,

he said this, everyone started imagining what it

John was completely expressionless as he spoke in a

looked at

together first. In fact, that would be perfect. When the