The Returning Ex

With a bashful expression, Matilda replied to Old Mrs. Constance, “I told him to come back sometimes, but he said it was inconvenient to come back and forth.”

It’s just an excuse, Sophia thought. Tutting, she said, “You don’t have to come up with an excuse for him. We know that he’s reluctant to leave you.”

Rising from the couch, Old Mrs. Constance said, “I gave your mother a call just now. She said that she would be free tomorrow, so I’m going to visit her and have a talk with her.”

After a moment of hesitation, she continued, “Matilda, I don’t regret forcing you to divorce William. Perhaps it was because of the divorce that you had some free time to ponder on how to get along with him. After this incident, I’m sure the two of you have learned what it takes to maintain a happy marriage.”

Nodding, Matilda replied in a serious manner, “After the divorce, I was really resentful and didn’t know what to do with my life. Later on, I realized that I’d learned a lot during the process. Perhaps this was what I had to go through before I learned how to appreciate the one I loved.”

Her experience was similar to that of Sophia’s because she also believed that her divorce from John was a blessing in disguise.

that they still loved each other. If they were to spend the rest of their lives together, they had

suggested that they should have a walk around the place. After taking a stroll for a while, they came across Virginia from the Third

rarely had the chance to talk to Virginia because the latter always kept a low profile

say anything. Meanwhile, her

Matilda and Sophia, Virginia flashed a smile at them and said, “Matilda, you’re

nodded. “Are you

home all the time. Since the weather is nice today, I’m going to meet

“I’m envious of you because I’m not even allowed to step out of

round. There will be a new member coming to our family soon. I’m sure the atmosphere around the