The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 12

Even though she saw it coming Sophia was still momentarily stunned. She stared blankly at the two lines on the pregnancy test feeling a jumble of emotions that were hard to describe-a mix of complexity with a dash of unexpected joy fluttering through

Her left hand unconsciously caressed her flat belly, and she found it hard to believe that a life was already taking shape

inside

The only time she and Brandon had thrown caution to the wind was the night she brought up divorce

She was preoccupied with her thoughts then and didn’t pay attention

She couldn’t fathom why Brandon would forget to take precautions either

He was usually so careful about that sort of thing

She was a bit at a loss about what to do with the baby if she kept it, what about her plans to hit the books and reboot her life?

And what if she didn’t?

Just the thought made her heart ache unbearably

A baby was a gift from heaven, and she couldn’t bear to give up on this little life.

But did she have to relive the life she had two years ago?

the restroom, Sophia was in

the restroom door Seeing her come out, he

her head apologetically.

nodded, not prying into the results of the test, just glanced at his watch and reminded

then nodded and walked with

by the pharmacy window, Sophia subconsciously glanced at

earlier

and shadow, the window was

her gaze, exhaled softly and headed towards the boarding gate with

in the departure

man beside her handed their tickets to the staff, watched as the man took back the tickets for her,

something, her steps suddenly halting as she slowly turned her head, her puzzled gaze clashing with

She was startled.

her indifferently before turning

and said

but didn’t drive off. Sitting in the driver’s seat, his heart felt like it was being tugged at, sore and

for a moment, and after a brief pause to regroup, his rationality

merge onto the road from the airport roundabout, he glanced toward the tarmac,

then slowly pressed on the brakes, stopping the car at the roadside. He sat there motionless, his eyes tracking the plane as

sudden cramp-like pain seized his stomach, spreading to his heart

and glanced at his phone. After a moment of silence, he pulled up Sophia’s WhatsApp, hesitated over her contact,

phone aside, restarted

past closing time, and most of the staff had

to leave too when he saw

Sophia, then couldn’t help but address Brandon cautiously. “Mr.