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.

to no avail, and heard no ring from inside the apartment. Clearly, nobody was

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

elevator descended quickly

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

hint of autumn coolness, especially after last night's rain in the

community bustled with people,

glanced at the crowd and moved to exit, pulling

parked just outside the complex, as there was no chance of finding a spot inside on the

a rockery and then a kids' play area on

a pink balloon escaped from the play area and rolled out in front of

notice the balloon sweeping

the pink balloon reduced to little

of a little girl rushing over from a nearby path.

was the girl he had met once at a Wye City

pink cartoon jumper dress, with a fake two-piece look, her

hadn't noticed

up in distress, tears beginning to circle her eyes. Yet, she fought back the tears, muttering under her breath, "My

as she 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 up the