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.

times to no avail, and heard no ring

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

quickly to the ground

Brandon paused for a second

building but simply stood at the

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

bustled with people,

moved to exit, pulling out his phone to call

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

a rockery and then

a pink balloon escaped from the play area and rolled

who was walking fast while on the phone, failed to notice the balloon sweeping into his path and

down to see the pink balloon reduced

caught sight of a little girl rushing over from a nearby path. He paused

recognized her-she was the girl he had met once at

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

hadn't noticed

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.

as she drew near, his stature seemed to startle her; she hesitated, slowing down and looking up at