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.

to have a chat. So, she just wanted to talk to him, and it was not because

knew that Yolanda was a straightforward woman. Since she had said so, he decided to talk to her so that he wouldn’t be seen as a petty

a comment, nor was he in any place to give a

at the mention of Yolanda, so he added, “There’s really nothing between Yolanda

couldn’t be undone, so it was pointless for him

for a while longer, they

bed, apparently asleep. Standing beside the bed, he lowered his head to observe her.

to wash up. When he came out and saw her still in the same

to be sorrowful. Touching her glabella, John tried

out ‘Grandpa’ in

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