Grand Return of Alexander Fitzgerald : The Great Son-In-Law

Chapter 120

As they walked from the restaurant, the night air seemed to hold a mixture of tension and understanding. Bambi spoke first, a tone of regret in her voice, "I'm sorry about earlier."

Alex, still processing the encounter with Solomon, responded firmly, "He is disrespectful, so disrespectful. How can you allow him to talk to you like that? What happened between you two? Am I allowed to ask?"

Bambi sighed, a weight lifted as she decided to share her past. "Solomon is my ex. I used to be in serious debt then, before my mom passed. For her hospital bills, Solomon used to help me sort the bills, as long as I was with him and did his bidding. I didn't have a choice then. I'm sorry for putting you in this mess."

Alex, understanding the complexity of Bambi's past, replied, "You don't have to apologize. Are you still owing him?"

Bambi nodded, a touch of vulnerability in her expression. "Yes, just two grand, and I will pay it from my salaries."

Alex, his perspective shifting, softened. "Two grand