The Returning Ex

Sophia leaned back in the chair. “When I met Madam Bloom for the first time, I thought she was quite sophisticated.”

Nodding in agreement, Old Mrs. Constance uttered, “When she was younger, she was a gorgeous woman. Coupled with her good nature, she naturally had a lot of admirers.”

Sophia was a little curious. “Then why is she divorced? Her ex-husband should be in love with her, right? How could he bear to get a divorce?”

Old Mrs. Constance thought for a while. “I heard that her ex-husband cheated on her, and she caught him in the act. She’s a decisive woman, and despite the man begging her to stay, she walked away and never looked back. She was determined to go through with the divorce. They had a child, but the child was old enough, and the divorce didn’t bring much negative impact either. After that, she lived alone.”

After a long pause, Sophia nodded. “She hasn’t had an easy life either.”

Old Mrs. Constance agreed.

Sophia looked at Matilda and thought that she might not be happy with this topic, so she swallowed back the words she was about to say.

She seemed to know that Sophia and Matilda would be here today as she

of address made Matilda feel a little better. After all, Lady Jennifer’s greeting gave her an identity within the family. She nodded and asked

over and found a place to sit down.

Constance looked at Lady Jennifer before asking, “How’s

it. Whatever. Since this is not what he wants, then there’s nothing

Constance nodded. “Dylan is all grown up now, so you really don’t need to worry about him. He should

frowned slightly. She had a feeling that Lady Jennifer looked rather guarded against

bothered by it. If I

willing to be controlled by us. Most of the time, we should let them make their own decisions, especially when

Lady Jennifer nodded.

some time, Old Mrs. Constance became a little tired. Sophia and Matilda bade goodbye to Lady Jennifer

upstairs to rest, but the butler came over and