The Returning Ex

John stared at her. “Don’t you like me like this? But you always tell me to continue.”

Sophia pulled a pillow from the side and threw it at John. “You jerk, shut up!”

The two bickered for a while, then Sophia waved her hand. “I’m gonna sleep. I’m a little tired.”

Getting up, John went over to shut the curtains and then closed the door.

Sophia thought he went out, but he didn’t. Instead, he came over and lay down on the bed. “I’m tired too. I want to sleep as well.” She smiled and snuggled into his arms.

The room was dim, so after the two of them lay down for a while, they both fell asleep.

John was in the hospital for the past two days staying right by the baby, but he couldn’t sleep well. He kept waking up and wanting to take a look at him.

At last, there was nobody other than Sophia beside him, and now he slept peacefully.

He was afraid that the ringing would wake Sophia, so he

little low. “John,

wrong? What happened to your

“My grandfather is gone. My dad is now hospitalized again. He is filing for compassionate release, and I’m currently busy with the procedures. So, I don’t think I can handle my grandfather’s matters.

for cremation. There’s no need for anything complicated.

the two

agreed and then asked where Elder Mr. Bailey’s body

the hospital. I haven’t really done much over there. I called Uncle Ernest, and he immediately said that he doesn’t care. My dad still doesn’t know about my grandfather’s passing. I don’t dare to tell him yet, so I can’t find an excuse to

that he would go over to the hospital now. After

“Don’t worry, take your

worrying. It’s not our family’s business anyway. I’m

be honest,

dead now. All you have to do is throw him into the

head and touched Sophia’s