The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 229

Chapter 229

Brandon felt a tightness grip his heart and instinctively crouched down next to her.

"What's the matter, Theresa?" he asked in a gentle voice.

Theresa simply looked at him with teary eyes, her lips downward, but she didn't speak.

She was too young to articulate her feelings.

"Theresa?" he coaxed again with a soft voice, seeing that she hadn't responded.

Theresa hesitated, glanced at Anna, then back at Brandon, and still didn't speak. She edged closer, tentatively reaching out as if to pull at his shirt, while casting cautious glances at Anna.

Yvonne was astonished by the scene.

This little munchkin was clearly staking her claim over Brandon.

Toddlers, just over a year old and now starting to understand the difference

between "mine" and "yours," along with feeling insecure, often become teary and upset when they see their mom or dad holding other kids.

She looked back at Brandon.

Brandon was now cradling the little girl in a hug, gently patting her back and whispering soothing words into her ear.

The tenderness he displayed was something Yvonne had never seen him exhibit when he comforted Anna.

As far back as she could remember, Brandon had always been stern and reserved, not the kind to engage in laughter and jokes with her, let alone be a brother overly fond of his sister.

If she didn't seek him out herself, Yvonne sometimes doubted if Brandon even remembered he had a sister.

Later, when she got married and had children, although Brandon was fond of children, he didn't coddle them as he was now.

This level of affection was definitely not something Brandon showed to just any kid.

Yvonne's eyes narrowed with suspicion as she watched the little girl in Brandon's arms.

From her angle, she could only see their profiles.

The more Yvonne looked, the more she felt they bore a striking resemblance. She couldn't resist taking a stealthy photo with her phone on silent mode. Unaware of her actions, Brandon continued to comfort Theresa.

Brandon's reassurances, seemed to feel a touch of embarrassment. Noticing Anna's curious gaze, she extended her hand

her tongue and hurried

turned her gaze toward Yvonne, uncertain

and asked with a smile, "What's your

one replied in a sweet

what's your

her head, not quite getting what she

to get an answer and reluctant to ask Brandon directly, Yvonne turned to Grace with a laugh and remarked, "Your little one is

an embarrassed smile: "Thank

inquired further, "What's the girl's

she asked, she noticed Brandon's pause

puzzled look at Brandon and then turned

smiled back,

Crawly

Brandon again. She thought she saw a flicker of disappointment across his

she turned back, only to find Brandon already standing, his expression neutral

glanced at his watch, then at the little girl, and

live in? I can help carry

gesture, "Thank you, but I can

understanding the caution of strangers; and

take care of

Grace nodded, "Of course."

down to say goodbye to Theresa, "Theresa,

I'll come play with you another

hesitated, then

reluctant, she let go of his

to Yvonne and

he left the mall, he accidentally glanced

reflecting Theresa's small figure standing still, gazing blankly in the direction he had gone, her eyes

Brandon thought of Sophia

steps slowed, and he turned back to look

lifted up by the plump woman, being carried off

of the corner of his eye, Brandon saw Ivan lingering at

and walked toward the neighborhood entrance where

on Brandon's face, then

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