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.

heard no ring from inside the apartment. Clearly,

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

descended quickly to the ground

paused for a second

didn't leave the building but simply stood at the entrance hall, gazing out at

coolness, especially after last night's rain in the West district-perfect for a stroll or

with people, mostly grandparents with their

to exit, pulling out his

as there was no

pass a rockery and then a kids' play area on

pink balloon escaped from the play area and

phone, failed to notice the

looked down to see the pink balloon

sight of a little girl rushing over

he had met once at a Wye

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

girl hadn't noticed

under Brandon's foot, her little mouth puckered up in distress, tears beginning to circle her eyes. Yet, she fought

down and looking up at him with a mix of sadness and wariness, wanting to pick up the remnants of the balloon but too apprehensive