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.
had their one-night stand, which
she couldn’t resist her buddy Susan Cooper’s
Brandon, the guy who never showed up to these things,
group chats or reunions. They
vanished
he’d done. Whenever Sophia casually prodded her high school friends, there wasn’t a
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 with
it’d show, she hid behind eating and drinking, unwittingly
neighborly duty, volunteered to take her home after the
number on her balance. In her tiny one-room house, she tripped over shoes left by the door as soon as she entered. Brandon, quick on the uptake, caught her and in the inertia of the moment, she ended up in his arms. The lights were off, Brandon had had a few himself, and whether it was the booze or the night’s spell, when their
casual hook-ups. She’d never even had a boyfriend, but
the man she’d fantasized about
the
as green as her in love
was
Sophia understood why Brandon had been single a man wholly devoted to his work
him a
night was probably the only slip-up
And for Sophia, too.
life
and skills. She was looking to get some advanced training and was already getting her ducks
never saw it coming. She
it safe that night, and because they let loose a little too much, they both overslept the next day.
for the morning-after pill. She was also kind of ng her fingers, hoping that she was in the
was pregnant,
was talking marriage, having
in the first place, but as luck would
was a bit red-faced and wanted to keep the test results under wraps, but it was
the HCG report she was hiding behind her back, and reached out for
“Let me see
a simple, calm sentence, but it was
handed over the
staring at the report for a bit, Brandon
her head, clueless. She hadn’t anticipated this baby, and its arrival had totally scrambled her
married and having the baby, Brandon said. “But the ball’s in your court.
“Getting married?”
her leg, but then she saw him nod earnestly, “I’m
couple of days to
Brandon for years, but she never imagined that
told Brandon, “So, let’s tie the knot.” Just like during a divorce,
day, they
yet somehow it all fell
that she and the
she expect her marriage to Brandon to fizzle out
was a whirlwind start and
past two years felt
house, Sophia felt an aching emptiness
tripped over a shoe and he caught her, the intense
and the emotional turmoil in his eyes,
had thought that
like her, had harbored feelings for many years, which led to
was
ached
between Brandon and his father in the study a few days ago when she
was gravely ill back then. He was fond of you and wanted to see you married before he passed. You didn’t want 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
my reasons. Mind
wouldn’t date anyone, and then you go to some damn reunion,
Brandon abruptly cut off his father Daniel Crawley, his tone
won’t talk about her. Every time she comes up, you jump to her defense I’m just asking, what if Yolanda
“She’s never coming back”
moments she could detect a different
first time Sophia had heard the name Yolanda, and
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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.
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