The Returning Ex

William answered with a gruff voice, “I’m staying back for overtime work. Just a little busy recently.”

Old Mrs. Constance responded by letting out a sigh. “What’s going on now? Why am I now back to being alone at home again? With John, Sophia and you away, I don’t even have anyone I can talk to during dinner.”

William forced a smile and replied, “Well, we never talked during our meals anyway.”

“Do you seriously think that way? Times are different now than before,” Old Mrs. Constance retorted.

William opened his mouth, ready to speak his mind, but he soon decided to swallow his words. What do you mean different? How different has it become?

Meanwhile, Old Mrs. Constance only complained in a helpless manner and proceeded to remind her son to take his meals regularly amidst his busy schedule.

to the food that had gone cold on the desk. At the sight of that, his gaze instantly darkened. Upon hanging up the call, he leaned back in his chair and let out a heavy sigh. Well, I’ve already got myself dinner, but I’m just not in the mood to eat right now. Then, he reached for his phone and browsed through his social media news feed, only to see John’s post. Since his son rarely posted anything on

of the man he saw earlier that afternoon. What’s his name again? Uh… Oh, yeah. Richard. What a common name! I guess that’s why I can’t remember

through his documents. In fact, he had been thinking about giving John a call and pretending to ask what he was doing. However,

the man couldn’t help but feel more frustrated and helpless. Soon, he laid his phone down and closed the file on his desk. Fine! Fine! I guess I’m done with reading all these papers. How can I, with my current

phone on his desk buzzed and he quickly

to do at that moment, he hesitantly picked up the call. Judging from the noises in the background, William could tell that

doing, to which he answered,

in the office now?

his eyes to the untouched food on his desk, but he