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

and crash at my

head, “I don’t want

or you come to me,” he

solo on this.”

a loss for words. Brandon could be pretty stubborn when it

reason with

have to share,” he was chill about it, Think of it as roomies splitting rent Sophia didn’t say

just leave you two hanging, Brandon said, giving her tiny bedroom a once-over,

Sophia kept silent.

and the baby’s safety I’m not bending on this, Brandon told her, calm but firm, “So, are you packing now, or shall

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

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.

called Don without missing a beat, “Hey Don, can

Chapter 35

on the other

you can’t just

to her, “Sephia, you’re pregnant. I can’t just sit back and let you live alone. We’re not

his stubborn side before. Brandon was not usually like that, only when it came to her or the baby’s health did he pull rank like this. By deciding for her,

it came to this, she never had room

had

move in.

figured it’s easier to invite trouble in than

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

Finally, Brandon nodded, “Okay.”

things and was off, not planning on