The Returning Ex

William chuckled. “Her mom has a lot to worry about, doesn’t she?”

John looked at his father. “Of course she’s worried, since this is a legitimate concern. When that really happens one day, it’ll be humiliating for Mom. I think her mom has a point.”

Falling silent, William tucked his hands into his pockets and looked into the distance.

After a pause, John asked, “Did Aunt Yolanda contact you recently?”

Startled for a moment, William grunted. “She did call me, but it was nothing important. We simply had a chat. She said that she was bored being alone.”

Initially, William didn’t pick up her call, as he found it awkward. Since Yolanda still had feelings for him, he decided that he should reject her in a steadfast manner. If he kept giving her hope, it would do no good for the both of them.

wanted to talk to him, and it was not because she still had feelings for him. She said that she didn’t like to pester. Since William had made himself clear, she knew what she should

knew that Yolanda was a straightforward woman. Since she had said so, he decided

comment, nor was he in any place

nothing between Yolanda and me.

done couldn’t be undone, so

a while longer, they returned to their own

asleep. Standing beside the bed, he lowered

her still in the same position, he heaved a sigh before getting into the bed carefully, and pulled her

to be having a good dream. With her brows furrowed, she appeared to be sorrowful. Touching her glabella, John tried to comfort her. “Relax. You’re

called out ‘Grandpa’ in her

and let out a sigh. He was worried that he could never heal the trauma she