The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 24

Sophia’s band twitched as she switched shoes, but she quickly composed herself Slipping into her slippers, she looked up at him and explained. “Got a hands on class today, heading to the construction site Walking in heels would be a nightmare, so I swapped them for flats

Brandon’s gaze landed on the trench coat she was wearing “A trench coat to a construction site?”

“Well Sophia’s voice hitched. “We change into our uniforms at school before heading to the site. We gotta dress the part, you know

Brandon gave her a skeptical look but didn’t press further

Sophia squashed the nervous flutter and dawdled over her shoes, hanging up her bag filled with medicine and medical reports at the entryway. As she withdrew her hand, she couldn’t help but second quess herself and cast an anxious

glance at Brandon

Brandon’s attention had already shifted to the room

Sophia’s place was a simple studio apartment The kitchen and bathroom were side by side at the entrance. Beyond that was a makeshift living area with a small sofa and coffee table, and further in was a bed and a closed-off balcony. The interior was clean and bright decorated in a refreshing Nordic style with a hint of countryside charm. Sophia’s living habits, much like when she was married, were laid back and casual. Her room was tidy but dotted with carelessly placed trinkets For instance, the coffee table was spotless, yet the white tabletop was home to a bamboo basket crammed haphazardly with knick knacks Among the clutter Brandon spotted a piece of paper that looked like a medical report his brows furrowing slightly as he walked towards the coffee table

Sophia’s gaze involuntarily followed Brandon’s, landing on the medical report carelessly placed in the basket. Her heart skipped a beat, and instinctively she reached out and tugged at the hem of Brandon’s clothes

Brandon turned to look at her, his piercing black eyes filled with questions

“By the way, you

with the buzzing phone inside, back into place,

glow

dialed is currently unavailable, and she felt a wave of panic. She didn’t know how Sophia was

witnessing Sophia throw up twice and hurriedly hang up the call,

on her way to the hospital. Susan could hear the unease in Sophia’s voice, clearly flustered, even though Sophia reassured her that it was just a stomachache and she wanted to get it checked out. When the test results came back clear, Sophia immediately sent them to Susan to ease her mind. But Susan was swamped and didn’t have time to respond. Now that she finally had a moment, Susan realized that Sophia had only mentioned the clear test results, not the baby’s condition or her own. Frantically worried, Susan texted Sophia for

sorts of scary possibilities, fearing something had happened to

after a

“Hello?

voice was edged with panic as she spoke to the clear male voice on the other end, “Ivan, are

the middle of a meal, but his voice turned grave, “What’s

know for sure. Sophia’s been throwing up since noon, and she mentioned spotting so she went to the hospital t couldn’t talk to her properly because I

Chapter 24

reply. She’s also not answering her video calls or phone.” Susan was on the

Ivan said, putting down his utensils and standing up “Don’t worry. I’ll go take a look and call

grabbed his jacket and keys from the coat

Brandon caught a glimpse of the light from her bag and

back at the small bag, which wasn’t big

hospital and hadn’t taken it out since. The medical reports and medication were also crammed on top inside the bag Sophia didn’t dare to open

about her pregnancy, and she wasn’t sure if there was a need to, as

He glanced at it, then back at her face. “You hiding something