The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

John just stood there and watched.

It wasn’t until the guy asked for her number did she realize what he was here for. This was awkward for her, for she didn’t know how to refuse him politely.

Sure, she did want a fling, but not this type, and certainly not in this situation. Zack had been trying to tell her something, and when she tried to reply, Sophia saw John standing just a few meters away from them.

From the looks of it, he had been standing there for a while, so in other words, he had been watching. Even so, Sophia didn’t notice any signs of jealousy from him.

He doesn’t care even when I’m hit on? A moment later, she smiled back at that man and told him her number. She wasn’t going to keep on using this number anyway, so telling him was fine.

The man registered her number and gave her a call. “This is my number. Call me Collum.”

Sophia nodded, her smile never faltering. “Thanks. I’ll keep it in mind.”

After getting her number, Collum didn’t waste any more time. He talked a bit more with her before going back to his seat, which was just one row behind.

Sophia scrolled through her phone, ignoring him. He didn’t ask her what happened and went on reading his

her why he came on this trip and how long he would be staying in Tri Asel. He even told her where he would be going and the people he would be meeting. Sophia was uninterested in this, but she pretended to be patient.

gave it a thought and told him she was on a trip, though her itinerary was random. If she felt like it, she would stay in Tri Asel longer, but if not, she would leave immediately. Collum told her Tri Asel was a good place

to ask her about the hotel she was staying in. Sophia didn’t pay attention to that, so she read through the message Zack texted her. The hotel she was booked for was at the seaside, so she could see the ocean once she

though, so she told him her friend would be picking her up there. After

what she was doing. Sophia felt defeated by that. Even when they were married, John didn’t react when he knew someone was hitting on her, so it

would have dragged on for a bit when he proposed the divorce. Sophia looked outside the window and heaved a sigh before closing her eyes

Sophia remained in her seat. She wasn’t in a rush, nor did she want to disembark when everyone was scrambling to.

you when I have time. If we’re close by, I can treat you to a meal.” He

Sophia forced a

“Let’s go,” he told Zack. Zack looked

already waiting for her. After getting into the

goodbye ceremoniously, huh? Something just has to happen. We didn’t start on the right foot, nor did the process go

a nicer form. She thought at least