The Returning EX (Sophia and John)

Chapter 1132

Shawn was working in town, and he had a great, stable job everyone wanted.

When Logan drove her to his workplace, she called him. Shawn said he’d be right out, and they ended the call. Lola

heaved a sigh and looked at Logan. “Wait right here. I’ll go and talk to him.”

Logan trusted her to handle this well without needing any help from him, and he nodded before replying gently,

“Sure. Call me if you need anything.”

Without replying, Lola went to Shawn’s workplace, and out came Shawn to see her when she was reaching his

office.

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He didn’t know Logan was the one who gave her a ride, so he was happy to see her. “I’ll be going to your place

tonight.” He trotted toward her. “You didn’t have to come.”

Smiling at him, Lola put her hands in her pockets and stared down. “I have something to ask you.”

Shawn nodded. “Sure. What would you like to know?”

A smile curled her lips. “You have an ex-girlfriend, don’t you?”

Shawn froze, and he looked away. “That’s normal for guys my age, don’t you think?”

It was, and Lola knew that, but that wasn’t why she was concerned. “I heard she got an abortion because of you. Is

that true?” Faced with her questioning, Shawn said nothing.

Even so, judging by his reaction, she got what she needed, but still Lola continued, “If you think this is also normal,

then I want to ask the reason for your breakup.”

Shawn pursed his lips, and his face fell. He didn’t want to face that particular problem, for the reason was laughably

trivial.

The mere mention of it prodded him, hurting his dignity, feeling as if a thousand ants had crawled over him. And

then Lola kept on, “I know this happened before our date, but it’s normal for me to be concerned, no?” Still she

didn’t get her answer, so Lola stared at him. “I want to know the truth. I don’t want to know about it from anyone

else but you.” She then added, “I know you won’t lie to me.” Shawn heaved a sigh. “Yes, it’s true. The reason for

our breakup was because of the dowry. She asked for more than what my family could afford.” Lola nodded. “Can

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you tell me about the dowry, then? How much did she ask for?” Once again, the question remained unanswered.

Strictly speaking, his ex-girlfriend didn’t ask much, but it was his family who refused to pay instead. She had dated

him for three years and even gave her virginity to him. Thus, his family thought that effectively meant nobody

would marry her aside from Shawn, so to them, she was worth nothing. Shawn couldn’t tell that to Lola, though.

What would she think of him? The fear of her loathing prevented him from answering. At this, Lola smiled. “Why

aren’t you saying anything? Because the answer’s too unbelievable?” Shawn stared at her and stammered, but in

the end, he couldn’t say a word. Lola wasn’t angered at his silence; she was as calm as an undisturbed lake. “When

I first found out about it, I wondered if I might end up like your ex once I met your parents. I don’t know what your

family considers a ‘good’ daughter-in-law, but I do know that I’m terrified of them. I’m scared that they might think

I’m worthless.”