The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

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.

avail, and heard no ring from inside

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

descended quickly to the

paused for a second to eye the unfamiliar hallway before

simply stood at

complex was serene, holding a hint of autumn coolness, especially after last night's rain in the

with people, mostly

to exit, pulling

there was no chance of finding a spot inside

then a kids' play area on

escaped

the phone, failed to notice the balloon sweeping into his

looked down to see the pink balloon

caught sight of a little girl rushing over from

had met once at

attire today, wearing a simple pink cartoon jumper dress, with a fake two-piece look, her hair neatly braided at the back with bangs, and clutching a baby bottle-adorable and

hadn't noticed

up in distress, tears beginning to circle

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