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.

shot that down without missing a

and crash at my place,” He offered her a

her head, “I

you, or you come to me,” he stood his ground, “There’s no way I’m letting you

solo on this.”

when it came to her or the little one’s well-being, and she knew

Brandon, Sophia tried to reason with him,

was chill about it, Think of it as roomies splitting rent Sophia didn’t

I can’t just leave you two hanging, Brandon said,

Sophia kept silent.

bending on 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

want you here, Brandon,” she tried reasoning again, “Brandon, I’ve finally taken a step forward, don’t push me

long as that baby’s in you, it’s my duty and right to look out for both of you. I’m the father, Sophia,”

Sophia didn’t say anything.

missing a beat, “Hey Don, can you

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the other end.

fuming. “Hey, you can’t just

I can’t just sit back and let you live alone. We’re not negotiating on this. If you don’t

to her or the baby’s health did he pull rank like this. By deciding for her, he was putting an

came to this, she never had room to

had to

move in.

to invite trouble in than to send it

fixed her eyes on him, “I’m just trying it out. And

Finally, Brandon nodded, “Okay.”

packed a few things and was off, not planning on staying