The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 56

Sophia was stumped by the question, instinctively lifting her gaze to meet Brandon’s.

Brandon was staring right back at her, his deep, mysterious eyes calm and tranquil, quietly waiting for her answer.

Sophia chuckled softly, her eyelashes fluttering down as she fell silent for a moment before looking back at him. “Is it that important?” Brandon nodded. “To me, it is.”

Sophia knew he was talking about the whole Yolanda situation.

“What if I were her? What then?” Sophia asked. “And if I’m not her, what about that?”

Brandon was caught off guard.

He hadn’t thought about that question.

He didn’t even want to think about it-the possibility of Sophia not being Yolanda.

Sophia let out a light laugh. “You’re hung up on her because of all the sweet memories you guys share. But if you’re the only one holding onto those memories, is she still that important?”

Brandon just looked at her, silent.

Sophia’s smile faded. “There’s nothing in my memory linked to you. Don’t pin your hopes on me. I’m afraid you’ll end up disappointed.”

“I’m sorry,” Brandon apologized.

Sophia smiled again. “It’s alright.”

She glanced at the empty bowl and stood up. “Shall we head back?”.

Brandon nodded, rising to his feet, ready to walk back with her when suddenly, the previously calm crowd erupted into commotion, along with a shrill female shout. “Robbery, there’s a robbery!”

Ephemora man clutching a woman’s purse and charging their way. He reflexively reached out for Sophia, pulling her to the side as the man came barreling towards them, his foot hooking back, and with a “snap,”

the skinny man sprawled on the ground, struggling to get up but quickly

panting girl caught up, bent down to pick up her bag, and when her eyes landed on the familiar, slightly

opened her bag to check that nothing was missing, then turned to glare at the subdued thief. “Robbing in broad daylight, are you out of your

him any more attention, she cheerfully approached Brandon. “Hey sir, thanks for that

thanking

there was a hint of pleasant surprise instead of the previous

bracelet, then slowly moving up to her slightly surprised face, replying coolly

been protectively around Sophia’s

noticed the girl Brandon was protecting was Sophia and waved at

returned a smile. “Yeah,

near robbery, she asked with concern. “Are

startled when I left the hotel, almost had my bag snatched, that’s all.” Marian said nonchalantly, gesturing towards the “Starlight Hotel” up ahead, “I’m staying over there for now.”

thought back to the encounter with Darcy and Dennis Barlow in the hotel parking lot and

you staying at the hotel

yet. My dad’s around, so I’m mooching off him, free food and lodging, and I can even squeeze

dad’s around,” he looked at Marian again.

at the Starlight Hotel too, are you? That’s where I ran into you last

a nod. “Staying

visit you guys when

Sophia, she continued. “You guys are staying

to respond to that, especially if Marian was Yolanda-it

she was pondering how to answer, Brandon simply

two a couple?” Marian’s curiosity

shook her head

yours is really nice. Where did you get

the bracelet on her wrist. “This old thing? It’s so ugly. I wouldn’t wear it if it hadn’t been on me since I was

mind wandering for a moment before returning to Marian. “You’ve had it since you were a kid?”