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.”

two old women turned to gaze at Matilda. How could they not have noticed Matilda’s change? When

all, she knew the Matilda from before when she visited the Constance

stared at Matilda for a long while

bit embarrassed, so she only smiled and did

my father came over for lunch after work. He also told me that he thought my mother has changed a lot and is completely different from her past

at John, unsure whether John made

so your father came here the other day when he returned home late. When I asked him, he said that he had

unwell for the past two days, so my dad came to have a look because he

he said this, everyone started imagining what it

John was completely expressionless as he spoke in a righteous and confident

looked at Matilda. “I

my parents will get back together first. In fact, that would be perfect. When the baby is