Chapter 2
Brandon bee-lined home.
It was his first time ducking out of work to head back
His pad, spick and span, no longer had any traces of Sophia, except for that divorce agreement on the coffee table, all mussed up by the breeze.
Brandon reached for it
The agreement was straightforward. Sophia didn’t want a thing. What was hers before the marriage stayed hers after
Her signature was already on the dotted line
Her handwriting was gorgeous, all flowy and elegant.
Brandon zoned out staring at the signature on the divorce papers.
No clue how much time had passed when the rustling sound of the door opening snapped him back to reality
Brandon whipped his head toward the entrance.
Patricia had just stepped in, and his sudden glance startled her big time
“What’s up?” she asked, puzzled, clearly noticing the flicker of hope on Brandon’s face slowly fade into dead calm.
“Nothing much, he replied coolly. “What brings you here?”
“I was worried Sophia might be bored stiff at home alone, just dropped by to keep her company, Patricia said with a smile, moving towards him, “What’s with the sudden home run today? Something up with Sophia?”
As she spoke, her brows furrowed with concern, her head turning towards the room.
“She’s fine, Brandon said, looking at her, “Do you drop by often?”
“Not really, just now and then.”
Patricia’s face was painted with awkward embarrassment, and upon finishing her sentence, she saw Brandon’s brow furrow
She quickly changed the subject to the papers in Brandon’s hand “What’s that?”
Reaching to grab them, but before her fingertips could touch the documents, Brandon pressed them down first.
“It’s nothing. Brandon said, looking at Patricia, “No need for you to come over if there’s no issue. Sophia’s got her work. cut out for her. We’ll come visit you when we get the chance.”
“She, Patricia began, almost blurting out “What work could she possibly have?” but quickly bit her tongue, “Alright then.
She couldn’t help but remind Brandon, Sophia’s been recuperating for over a year and still no baby bump. I hope she hasn’t got some lingering issues. Have her get checked at the hospital when she can. I wouldn’t want troubles with having kids later.
Brandon said. “It’s the kid I didn’t want.”
Patricia looked at him, baffled
Brandon issued the boot. “You better head back, and don’t come around unless it’s necessary.”
Patricia’s mouth hung open, wanting to protest, but ultimately, she shut it under Brandon’s icy stare, and turned to leave.
Brandon watched the door close, glanced around the house now devoid of Suphia’s presence, heaved a long sigh, picked up his phone, and dialed his assistant Kent. “Kent, set up a meeting with the lawyer, gotta sort out this divorce
Huh? Kent was taken aback. Wasn’t it just yesterday he’d sent Sophia over? They didn’t seem to be at odds.
Brandon hall aiready hung up, tossing the divorce papers on the coffee table and stepping out the door
Sophia moved back to her smell suburban house.
Chapter
She’d bought it before getting hitched, just the right size for her solo living.
she and Brandon had their one-night
buddy Susan Cooper’s begging and tagged along
Brandon, the guy who never showed up to these things, would
high school, she and Brandon lost all contact, didn’t join the class group chats or reunions. They were like ships passing in the night, briefly crossing paths before vanishing into their
had vanished
or what he’d done. Whenever Sophia casually
all these years, Sophia was a mix of thrilled and nervous. The crush she never dared to voice was swirling in her chest, but she never found the courage to spill it, even talking to him was stiff and formal, especially
it’d show, she hid behind eating and
duty, volunteered
caught her and in the inertia of the moment, she ended up in his arms. The
for casual hook-ups. She’d never even had a boyfriend, but that night, she
was the gaze and the man she’d fantasized about
the fullest,
hadn’t expected Brandon to be as green
background and looks, it was impossible he
Sophia understood why Brandon had been single a man wholly
him a stickler for
was probably the only slip-up in his
And for Sophia, too.
had her life all
of talent and skills. She was looking to get some advanced training and was already getting her ducks in a row to apply to the School of Architecture of Apex Engineering University. But one unexpected night
never saw it coming. She was
let loose a little too much, they both overslept the
by the pharmacy for the morning-after pill. She was also kind of ng her fingers, hoping
pregnant, she
was talking marriage, having
they hadn’t been in touch since. Sophia hadn’t planned on telling Brandon in the first place,
keep the test results
glimpse of the HCG report she was hiding behind
“Let me see
but it was laced with an
handed over
report for a bit, Brandon asked
She hadn’t anticipated this baby, and its arrival had totally
said. “But the ball’s
“Getting married?”
thought Brandon was pulling her leg, but then she
her a couple of days to mull
been sweet on Brandon for years, but she
and longing, she took two days to think it over and then told Brandon, “So, let’s tie the knot.” Just like during a divorce,
the third day, they
yet somehow
never imagined that she and the kid
she expect her marriage to Brandon to fizzle
whirlwind start and a
years
familiar things in her house, Sophia felt an aching
night she almost tripped over a shoe and he caught her, the intense look in his eyes
the emotional turmoil in his eyes, and even
had thought
feelings for many
it wasn’t the case. He was just a
heart ached with this
in the study a few days ago when she was visiting
him to leave with regrets, so you rushed things with Sophia. It just so happened that she was pregnant with. your child, so I didn’t say much. It gave your grandpa peace, but it’s been two years, and that child wasn’t meant to be with you guys You’re not
my reasons. Mind your
Yolanda Frost, you wouldn’t date anyone, and then you go
cut off his father Daniel Crawley, his tone icy.
time she comes up, you jump to her defense I’m just asking, what if Yolanda comes back? Don’t forget, you were engaged
“She’s never coming back”
one of the rare moments she could detect a different emotion in his usually calm
Sophia had heard the name Yolanda, and she felt a
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The Read when his eyes opened series by Novelxo.com has been updated to chapter Chapter 2 .
In Chapter 2 of the when his eyes opened series, Sophia Yearwood visits her husband Brandon Crawley's office for the first time after two years of marriage. While waiting for him, she observes the dynamics in the office, including the presence of a girl named Hannah. Later, Sophia hands Brandon a file from his mother and casually mentions his mom's request. Despite the facade of a successful marriage, Sophia is secretly contemplating divorce due to Brandon's lack of love. They have a routine lunch together, revealing the cold and focused nature of Brandon's personality. Sophia envies the intimacy of other couples and decides to ask for a divorce that night after a passionate encounter with Brandon. Brandon surprisingly agrees calmly, and the next morning, Sophia leaves their home, leaving the signed divorce papers behind. Brandon, seemingly unaffected during a meeting, abruptly leaves, leaving his colleagues confused about his sudden change in demeanor...... Will this Chapter 2 author Novelxo.com mention any details. Follow Chapter 2 and the latest episodes of this series at Novelxo.com.
The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate Chapter 2
The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate novel Chapter 2