The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 112

“I’ve got work over there,” Sophia murmured, “can’t take too much time off.”

“Why can’t you just look for a job back home?” Haley didn’t get it. “You graduated from a top-notch university. What kind of job couldn’t you snag back here? Why stick it out abroad? Must be pretty lonely all by yourself, right?”

Laura’s snarky voice rang out from the doorway as she walked in carrying a kettle, “She went abroad and sae a different world, dreaming of being top dog abroad. Like she’d even glance at a local gig.”

Haley frowned at Sophia, “Sophia, is what your mom’s saying true?”

Sophia looked at him, “Dad, what do you think?”

Stumped, Haley couldn’t figure out what Sophia was really thinking.

Sophia faced him, earnestly, “Dad, I’m not planning to emigrate. I just need to wrap things up with my work and life there. I rushed back this time because I have things to take care of.”

Haley breathed a sigh of relief, “As long as you’re not emigrating, that’s good. Nothing beats home, and here you’ve got family to watch your back.”

Laura couldn’t help but butt in, “Come back home? Where’s her home? Our house can’t accommodate such a big shot. She can go wherever she pleases.”

Haley opened his mouth to speak but ended up staying silent, just looking worriedly at Sophia.

Sophia gave him a small smile, “Don’t worry, I have no plans to go back to the West district.”

“That’s not okay,” Haley immediately disagreed, “How can you not come back to the West district? How are you going to manage on your own as a girl? Your mom’s just running her mouth, don’t take it to heart.”

He whispered the last part, not wanting Laura to hear.

Sophia just smiled, then looked at him, “Dad, after all these years, can’t you see how we’ve both been living?”

“What are you implying? Have I ever starved or neglected you? Sophia, have a heart

ignored her tantrum, simply looking at Haley with her soft and calm voice, “Dad, I don’t want to put you in a tough spot, but I’m not keen on making things hard for myself either. Things are fine as they are. I’m doing well on

“Are you

happen to be here too, so I want to lock it down before I head back.

just do your thing. Your mom’s here,” Haley said, waving his

at Sophia, “What did you mean just now, Sophia? Spell it out. How have we ever

the buzz about? Quite the party, huh?” Kent chimed in with a

greet Kent,

dropping by often, and it was like clockwork that he’d show up just when Laura was getting all sarcastic with

a smile, “Ms. Yearwood,

to Haley with a warm

doctors say I might be out in a couple of days,” Haley replied cheerily, welcoming Kent, “Thanks for making the effort to come see me

at all, the office isn’t far so I swing by to check

and then at Haley, “Dad, I should head back. I’ll come by to see

surprised, “You’re leaving

way out, no matter how long she’d been there. He couldn’t help but wonder if she

he wasn’t so vain as to think Sophia would avoid him

associated with

her polite smile, “Yeah, work’s been hectic lately. Gotta get

be safe on the road, and don’t overdo it.

up. I’ll come by to see

polite goodbye, she

there, so after a bit more small talk with Haley, he said his goodbyes

busy at his computer. Without looking