The Returning Ex

William wrapped his fingers around his phone tightly and probingly asked, “So, are you and Richard really…?”

Even without William saying the last few words, Matilda knew what he was trying to ask. So, she let out a sigh and said, “There is nothing complicated between me and Richard. We’re just friends at the moment.”

As her answer turned out to be the same as his hunch had been telling him, he replied, “I’m glad to hear that.” Despite his brief reply, those few words meant a lot to Matilda. Hearing no response from the lady, William added, “I think you and I have both changed a lot lately.”

William’s words filled Matilda’s mind with a billion question marks. What’s he trying to say? Soon, William continued to say, “I didn’t handle it well in sustaining a healthy marriage life, so I guess I was also responsible for our separation back then.”

what else to reply to William’s words. Since when has this guy learned how to sweet-talk his way out? The man’s sincere confession made Matilda’s face blush in bashfulness. Shortly after that, William took a deep breath and suggested a plan, “Maybe I should pay a visit

that he’ll be coming. What am I supposed to say? What’s the meaning of this? Before Matilda could respond, William said, “I’ll take that as a yes. See you tomorrow evening.” After finishing his sentence, he took a look at the time and concluded their conversation, “It’s about time now.

an ‘oh’, despite a long contemplation. After William hung up the call, she stood in place and raised her eyebrows in confusion. What’s William up to? He said he

approached his son just as the latter sensed his

phone away, he gazed at William and asked, “Did you just

then fell upon his phone for a while as he asked, “What’s wrong? Why did you have to talk over the phone in

just Logan. He landed in some