The Returning EX (John and Sophia)

Zack came quickly with John’s apparel in hand. He went inside the ward, not knowing why Sophia was hospitalized, but he was shocked to see John drenched in blood. “You really go far.” His eyes widened.

John ignored him and took his clothes before going to the restroom to change. Zack then went to look at Sophia. She was asleep and stable, though she was still pale.

After John came out from the restroom, he looked at Zack. “You can take care of her. I’m leaving.”

Zack quickly stopped him. “Hold up a sec. You’re leaving just like that?”

Out of habit, John frowned. “What did you expect?”

Zack looked back at Sophia. “Aren’t you gonna wait until she wakes up? And chat?”

Pivoting, John went outside. “We have nothing to say.” But when he was at the doorstep, he stopped and looked back at Sophia. “Our plan still goes on. If you can’t take care of her, get a caretaker to do it.” Before Zack could say anything, he closed the door and left.

Sophia woke up in the afternoon, still groggy. She looked up at the ceiling for a long while. Zack was sitting on the sofa, now in his fifth match of the game. When Sophia woke up, he quickly went up to her. “You’re awake. Do you feel unwell?”

anymore. “No. Nothing at all.” She

I didn’t do it. Your ex-husband, my boss,

Sophia paused. “John?”

I don’t have two bosses.” Zack sat down beside her bed. “What happened? The doctor said you got internal bleeding in your stomach, gastritis, and an ulcer. Didn’t know they come in packages like a mobile plan

me since I was a kid.” Sophia couldn’t remember the day she didn’t have any

the washroom doorstep. “The doctor said you’ll have to stay here for a few days, but we might have to leave before

myself well. If I can’t, I can just get myself a

“I’ll talk to my boss and see

“I don’t want to see him

food

her bed and saw her phone beside it.

she thought he might be negotiating with

tried to thank him on WhatsApp for sending her to the hospital, but the option to add a new contact popped up. In other words, he

in surprise, and after a long while, she let out a laugh. This is what’s good about John. He never procrastinates. If he doesn’t

deleted his number. After putting her phone down, she looked