The Returning Ex

Logan nodded. “That’s true. If it’s a boy, I can bring him out to expend some energy when I’m free.” With that start of a conversation, the two of them continued discussing the topic at length, seemingly planning out their entire life ahead.

After strolling around, they went back to the hotel whereupon Lola took a shower. Standing beside her, Logan helped to blow-dry her hair. Then, he helped her with her pajamas. Lola was initially not sleepy at all, but she again started yawning incessantly when she climbed into bed.

When Logan came out after washing up, she was already dozing off. Chuckling, he went over and switched off the light, leaving only a dim light by his bedside. Lola had her back to him, but when he plastered himself to her, her hand snaked back to push him away. “Keep your distance. I want to sleep peacefully by myself.” Her body was stretched out in a slightly exaggerated posture. She felt knackered no matter how she changed positions on the bed, but this odd posture had her feeling a smidge better.

Groping for a bit under the covers, Logan then laughed. “What yoga pose are you doing?”

Lola rubbed against the pillow. “It’s comfortable to lie like this.” She occupied most of the bed, so Logan could only squeeze to the side. Upon seeing that she even wanted to stretch her leg over the edge of the bed, he chuckled as he pulled the covers over her.

day in the afternoon, he was certainly not sleepy now. Thus, he pillowed his head with an arm and stared up at the ceiling. As he recalled the beautiful future they’d imagined while strolling outside, the corners of his mouth lifted, and he just

us a flight tomorrow, but it’s not too early, so you can sleep in for a bit.” She didn’t reply, so he leaned over after a brief contemplation, only to discover that she’d

he finally fell into slumber. As the flight tomorrow wasn’t at the crack of dawn, he slept for a while. In the end, he was awakened

“What

a touch complicated since she seemed to be smiling yet not, appearing

over, Logan lay on his back. “What is it that you want to tell

the item she hid behind her back and placing it before him. It was something he bought yesterday. He’d scrutinized the packaging at that time, so he more or less recognized it now. He was a tad stunned at first, but he snapped back to his senses in mere seconds and sat up instantly, snatching it out of her hand.