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.

down without missing a beat, “No

bags and crash at my place,” He offered her a

head,

come to you, or you come to me,” he stood his ground,

solo on this.”

was at a loss for words. Brandon could be pretty stubborn when

reason with him, “I can’t move

place has got two bedrooms. We wouldn’t have to share,” he was chill about

one is as much my responsibility as it is yours. I can’t just leave you two hanging, Brandon said, giving

Sophia kept silent.

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

here, Brandon,” she tried reasoning again, “Brandon,

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.

Don without missing a beat, “Hey Don, can you drop my luggage off at the

Chapter 35

on the other end.

fuming. “Hey, you can’t

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

seen his stubborn side before. Brandon was not usually like that, only when it came to her or the

came to this, she never had room

had to

move in. I’ll

easier to invite trouble in than to

“I’m just trying it out. And

Finally, Brandon nodded, “Okay.”

and was