Chapter 227

Brandon drove straight to the apartment complex where Sophia lived.

Having been there a couple of times before, Brandon knew the place like an old friend.

After parking the car, he made a beeline for Sophia's place on the 15th floor.

The door was shut tight as always.

Brandon rang the doorbell, but no one answered.

Knocking didn't help either.

Brandon wasn't sure if Sophia was simply not in the mood to open the door, if she wasn't home, or if she had moved yet again.

When Brandon last sought her out in Wye City, she had packed up and left overnight.

After one last ring of the doorbell with no response, Brandon let out a long sigh, retrieved his phone, and dialed Sophia's number.

The call went through, but no one picked up.

and heard no ring from inside the apartment. Clearly,

to inspect the peephole camera, then turned around and headed back

elevator descended quickly to

the elevator doors opened, Brandon paused for a second to eye the unfamiliar hallway before

leave the building but simply stood at the entrance hall, gazing out

after last night's rain in the West district-perfect for a

bustled with people,

moved to exit, pulling out his phone

the complex, as there was no chance

pass a rockery and then a kids'

pink balloon escaped from the play area

walking fast while on the phone, failed to notice the balloon

to see the pink balloon

caught sight of a little girl

he had met once at a

dressed in traditional attire today, wearing a simple pink cartoon jumper dress, with a fake two-piece look, her hair neatly braided

hadn't

had been chasing the balloon and upon seeing the remains of it under Brandon's foot, her little mouth puckered up in distress, tears beginning to circle her eyes. Yet, she

as she drew near, his stature seemed to startle her; she hesitated, slowing down and looking up at him with a mix of sadness

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