The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 53

Chapter 53

Sophia was all thumbs as she wiped her eyes and steadied her emotions before looking up toward the doorway and calling out, “Coming!”

She got up to open the door.

“Dinner time,” Brandon announced, his gaze pausing ever so slightly when he caught sight of the redness in her eyes. He looked at her more intently.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, his voice softening, his arm lifting in tandem as the back of his long fingers gently touched the damp corner of Sophia’s eye.

Sophia involuntarily shuddered at the touch and took a small step back.

“I’m fine,” she said softly, her warm voice tinged with a hint of nasality, “Just got carried away with a TV drama.”

Brandon gave her a look. He remembered that she wasn’t into binging series. She was a movie buff, watching all sorts from domestic to international, from drama to mystery to art films, but she seldom indulged in rom-coms.

Documentaries were her jam too, especially those about culture and history. She’d occasionally dip into TV shows, but only the ones with solid plots, like workplace dramas or thrillers. Not many could hit her right in the feels.

His eyes flicked to her phone resting on the table. He didn’t call her out on it, just raised his hand to wipe away the tear from her eye. “Let’s eat first,” he suggested quietly.

Sophia nodded gently, “Mm.”

During the meal, Brandon could tell Sophia was down in the dumps.

Her appetite was already weak due to the early stages of pregnancy, and with her mind on other things, she barely managed a few bites before feeling nauseated.

Sophia couldn’t force herself, and the more she tried to eat, the more revulsion she felt.

Finally, she had to put down her utensils and looked at Brandon, “I’m full. You can keep eating.”

He glanced at her nearly untouched bowl but didn’t push her, just nodded gently, “Alright.”

He quickly finished the food in his bowl, put down his utensils, and started cleaning up.

had hardly eaten and looked at him in

client earlier,” Brandon swiftly tidied up the dishes into the dishwasher, washed his hands, and glanced out the now-dark window before turning to Sophia in the

a

taken aback, “Aren’t you busy?”

own rooms after dinner, each

in two. He already had a fixed

spent time on walks, so the sudden suggestion was puzzling to

was already approaching

spoke, he came to stand in front of her, glanced outside into the

then nodded, “Sure,”

strolled around the

to the Lakeside Park. At

walk. The elderly with grandchildren, students from nearby schools, mostly

wasn’t one for post-dinner walks, always busy in her study after eating, so she rarely got

thought this was the first time she and Brandon had gone for a walk after dinner. Everything

eye on Sophia’s expressions, standing by her side, his peripheral vision catching the rollerblading teens

if they came

you usually come out here?” he asked, watching her calmly observe the surroundings and deftly shielding her from

crowd.

turning to look

nodded lightly, “Been pretty busy

too, not continuing the

more either, just walked aimlessly by her

She and Brandon had been married for two years, shared plenty of intimate moments, and indulged without restraint. But once lust was no longer in control and rationality returned, they seemed like strangers who had just met, lacking common topics and close contact, even hand-holding

if it was her issue or

this restraint was exclusive to Brandon or applied

start something new. She couldn’t compare and determine if the problem lay with her or with Brandon. Yet watching the carefree, laughing couples walking by hand in hand, Sophia felt

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