The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 35

Brandon totally saw it coming, but when it actually hit him, his heart skipped a beat, as if it got struck by something. That light, floaty feeling was pretty wild.

He couldn’t help but start picturing it all, the kiddo cozy in Sophia’s belly, growing up bit by bit.

Each daydream made the whole dad-to-be thing feel more real, more tangible.

The report Brandon was holding crinkled a bit with the anticipation bubbling up inside.

He glanced at Sophia, “Still puking your guts out?”

The softness in his eyes almost knocked her off her feet.

She dodged the question with a slight turn of her head, “It’s manageable.”

Brandon hummed in response, his gaze lingering on her petite frame before asking, “I’ve seen you pregnant before.”

So when he rocked up and saw her suddenly all skin and bones, plus the medical report casually left on the coffee table, the gears started turning, even though he didn’t dwell on it much then. But the way Sophia tried to play it off with a routine blood test report made it all too obvious.

Add to that her evasive maneuvers, so it wasn’t rocket science to figure out what was up.

Sophia clammed up. From the moment Brandon popped in unannounced, she knew she couldn’t pull the wool over his eyes – it was just a matter of whether he’d call her out or not.

“I’m thinking of moving in, Brandon said.

that down without missing a beat, “No

my place,” He offered her

her head, “I

I come to you, or you come to me,” he stood his ground, “There’s

solo on this.”

a loss for words. Brandon could be pretty stubborn when

Sophia tried to reason with him, “I

share,” he was chill about it, Think of it as roomies splitting rent

responsibility as it is yours. I can’t just leave you two hanging, Brandon said, giving her tiny bedroom a once-over, If you’re not on board, then I’m the

Sophia kept silent.

this, Brandon told her, calm but firm, “So, are you packing now, or shall I?” He added, “I’m staying at the Starlight Hotel, just around the corner, you’ve seen it this

you here, Brandon,” she tried reasoning again, “Brandon, I’ve finally taken a step

pushing you back, Brandon said, “But as long as that baby’s in you, it’s my duty and right to look out for both of you. I’m

Sophia didn’t say anything.

beat, “Hey Don, can you

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on the other

was fuming. “Hey, you

sit back and let you live alone. We’re not negotiating on this. If

usually like that, only when it came to her or the

never had room to negotiate

had

move in. I’ll go to your

invite trouble in than to send

trying it out. And if it doesn’t suit

Finally, Brandon nodded, “Okay.”

few things and was