Female Novel
Chapter 125
John went to sit on the sofa and looked at the curio on the coffee table, then he looked at the rockingchair beside it, as well as the yoga mat, guessing she was remaking this part over the past two days.She doesn’t want to live in the residence, I see. She hates everyone there. John knew that.
Sophia took an hour to finish her lunch, then she went to sit across from him. “Done thinking?”
John nodded. “I know my mother has been awful today.” Then, he changed his tune, “I did that myselflast night, because I was drunk. You have nothing to do with this. I told them that, but they took it thewrong way because they want to protect me.”
Sophia smiled. “It’s not important to me. John, you know what?” She paused for a moment andfrowned. “I think we should start our new lives now that we’re divorced. Living together and keepingthings so ambiguous between us brings no good to us.” She heaved a long sigh. “I can’t blame yousolely for this. I bear a part of the responsibility too. I’ve been blinded by my demons and let thingsspiral out of control. I think we still have time to turn back and explain this now.” John went to sit on the sofa and looked at the curio on the coffee table, then he looked at the rockingchair beside it, as well as the yoga mat, guessing she was remaking this part over the past two days.She doesn’t want to live in the residence, I see. She hates everyone there. John knew that. novelbin
John looked at her, thinking she was different from the other times, no longer the servile woman or thevengeful wench. Now, she was calm, rational, and distant. A while later, he said, “I know you’re right,but you know my condition too. I have to think about a lot of things.”
Sophia looked down, wanting to ask him why he didn't think for her then, but it would be self-humiliatingto her anyway, so she swallowed it.
John sighed. “I can’t tell everyone about this like how you requested, since I have to prepare for thepossibility of a crisis. Can you understand me?”
Sophia couldn’t understand him, nor did she want to, but she said nothing.
John paused for a moment. “Why don’t we come to a compromise?” Sophia arched her eyebrow butsaid nothing as John looked into her eyes. “I know you dislike living in the residence, so we can choosenot to stay there. We can stay somewhere else, separated too. You can do what you want withoutmeeting them, and I can guarantee they won’t disturb you. What do you think?” A moment later, headded, “Infinity Group and I are in a stalemate. Once I settle them, maybe I’ll bring the explanation upearlier. As long as it isn’t too bad, you can give them any excuse.”
Sophia closed her eyes, for she didn’t know how she should refuse him when he was so sincere.Before she spoke, John looked at her. His gaze was too passionate, and she couldn’t take it. Sophiathought he should know she loved him, so he took a step back because he knew what her weaknesswas. A moment later, she sighed. “I can go with that, but on one more condition.”
“State it.” John nodded.
“I want your mother to come here and apologize to me,” Sophia said sternly. Before John could sayanything else, she continued, “She must come and apologize for what she said today. Do that, and I’llagree to your terms. If you don’t, then all bets are off.”