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.

without missing a

bags and crash at my place,” He

she shook her head,

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

solo on this.”

at a loss for words. Brandon could be pretty stubborn when it came to her or the little one’s

Sophia tried to reason with him, “I can’t

bedrooms. We wouldn’t have to share,” he was chill about

hanging, Brandon said, giving her tiny bedroom a once-over, If you’re not on board, then

Sophia kept silent.

you packing now, or shall I?” He added, “I’m staying at the Starlight Hotel, just around the corner, you’ve seen it

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

as long as that baby’s in you, it’s my duty and right to look out for

Sophia didn’t say anything.

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

Chapter 35

the other

was fuming. “Hey, you can’t just do

to her, “Sephia, you’re pregnant. I can’t just sit back and let you live alone. We’re not negotiating on this. If you don’t make a decision,

the baby’s health did he pull rank like this.

she never had room to negotiate

Sophia had

move in. I’ll go

invite trouble in than to

her eyes on him, “I’m just trying it out. And if it doesn’t suit me, I can

Finally, Brandon nodded, “Okay.”

was off, not