The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 106

Laura spotted Sophia too, who had cooled off a bit since yesterday but still looked a bit under the weather. That look of discomfort seemed to get shoved aside the moment she caught sight of Brandon by her side.

Sophia didn’t bother with hellos. She just strutted into the hospital room and called out “Dad” to Haley, who was busy scrolling on. his phone.

Haley froze, looking up in disbelief. Spotting Sophia, he lit up like a Christmas tree. “Sophia? Is that really you? When did you get

back?”

Dropping his phone, he struggled to sit up.

Sophia rushed over to keep him down. “Dad, you’re still hurt, stay put for now.”

Haley stopped squirming, lying back down with eyes brimming with tears. “When did you come back? Have you eaten?”

“Yep, had my meal already.” Sophia pulled up a chair to sit by the bed, eyeing Haley, “Got back last night.”

“That’s good, that’s great.” Haley got a bit misty-eyed and a tad sentimental, greedily taking in Sophia’s appearance, “You look like you’ve lost weight being out there.”

“Nah, I’ve actually gained a few pounds since heading overseas,” Sophia said, glancing at the bandaged head, “How are you. feeling now? Better?”

Haley nodded. “Yeah, much better. I’m feeling on top of the world.”

He tried to prove his point with a grin, but halfway through his smile twisted into a grimace as he agitated his wound, prompting Sophia to stop him. “Don’t move around too much.”

Before she could finish, Laura was already on the warpath, berating him. “What are you up to now, acting all reckless? Don’t you realize you’re still seriously injured?”

well your dad’s condition, you still got him to laugh.

was loud and clear about

dare peep, just worriedly glanced at Sophia,

mom.

stay silent,

the sidelines, his gaze bouncing from Haley’s pleading eyes to Sophia and then to

busy tucking in Haley, was still going on and on. “The doctor told you to rest up, how many times do I have to remind you? You wake up

peep under the nagging.

him, so she said to Haley, “Dad, you should rest. I’ll go check out

They’re hounding for the bill to be topped up,

nodded, picked up the bill from

her out.

always like this with you?” Brandon asked as they waited for

a bit, then nodded gently. “That’s just her way

just taking

with my dad like this, if I pick a fight with her, who’s gonna end up in the ER from

to see my dad, anyway.

on her face softened Brandon’s indifferent gaze.

hand and gently ruffled her hair, lightly, with a touch

last night flashing back

the elevator doors opened at that

stepped in, with Brandon following, and they went together to

she knew Brandon was busy. As they left the hospital, she turned to him. “Go ahead