Chapter 64

Sophia got jolted awake by her phone’s alarm.

She had a class later at 4 PM and had set the alarm on purpose.

Waking up, she didn’t spot Brandon in the room, but saw the note he stuck on the door. It read in bold black marker.

“Got a thing at the office, just next door. Call me when you wake up.”

Sophia reached out and ripped the note off the door.

Brandon’s handwriting was on point, as pleasing to the eye as printed text.

Back in their school days, Sophia was always wowed by Brandon’s penmanship – a blend of envy and admiration for that effortless elegance and strength that she just couldn’t mimic.

Some folks just ace it in every little detail.

It had been a hot minute since Sophia last saw Brandon’s writing, and it was still a sight for sore eyes.

She spaced out for a sec, staring at the words on the note, then tucked it away and scanned the room The note had the time on it; he’d been out for over an hour, probably something urgent.

no sign of Brandon.

and when he did, it wasn’t usually for

pregnant lady – alone at home.

Brandon was miles ahead of many other guys.

hadn’t mentioned her afternoon class to Brandon. Lately, she’d been super sleepy, dozing off after lunch without getting the chance

up with something. Knowing Brandon liked his peace when working, she didn’t call, instinctively thinking to hit him up on WhatsApp. Only when she pulled out her phone did she remember she’d deleted him from WhatsApp after their divorce, never expecting any future run-ins. But now. After a moment’s thought, she flipped his note over and scribbled on the back. “Got class this afternoon,

his bedroom door, quickly got her

Brandon had gone for the quietest, least disturbing corner suite.

to rush with a baby on board, so she just moseyed along to the elevator. Hardly anyone else around maybe it was the off-season. She

bigger. She sidestepped just in time but

the man’s

and looked up to lock eyes with Martin. It was that same dazed feeling she got the other day seeing Marian’s

her face, both of

to see the two, Martin’s hand still

both

drifted down to Martin’s hand on Sophia’s arm and

Martin snapped out of it, instinctively turning to

her arm, instinctively

and let go. “Sorry.”

I should

seemed to daze Martin again, his eyes

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255