The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 231

When Sophia snapped back to reality, the "beep" tone had already come through from the other end of the phone, startling her into a fluster as she scrambled to hang up. But the more she panicked, the more likely she was to mess up.

Before her finger could decline the call, her frantic hand had already knocked the phone flying. The phone hit the floor, and from the other end, Brandon's deep pleasant voice came through, "Hello?"

Sophia was so startled that she instantly shushed Theresa, her other hand shaking as she picked up the phone.

Brandon didn't hear any response from her end and frowned, "Sophia?"

"Uh, yeah, it's me."

Sophia blurted out a reply, her eyes nervously glued to Theresa as she stood up from beside the coffee table. Obediently, Theresa didn't make a sound, and just stared at Sophia with big, puzzled eyes.

Sophia tried to reassure her with a smile and signaled Grace with a glance to come look after Theresa; then she headed into the master bedroom.

It wasn't until the door closed behind her that Sophia let out a silent sigh of relief. "Sorry, I hit the wrong button by accident."

She explained sheepishly, walking towards the balcony of the master bedroom as she spoke.

There was a nonchalant "Okay" from the other end and then silence, but the call wasn't disconnected.

Sophia felt awkward just hanging up, so she tried to make conversation, "By the way, you came to see me today; was there something you needed? I didn't check my phone and had no idea you were here."

"I know."

The response from the other end was indifferent. Sophia was at a loss for words for a moment.

"So," Her fingers nervously fiddled with the phone, "if there's nothing else, I've gotta..."

She wanted to hang up, but Brandon's gentle voice cut in, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you before, about Patricia not being my mom."

"It's no big deal. I should've asked more clearly," Sophia replied softly.

"I was eight when she married my dad." Brandon said in a calm, even tone, "She took good care of me as I was a kid, and we lived together until before college. She always played the role of my mom in my life, but my relationship with my family has always been kind of distant. Be it my biological dad or stepmom, we didn't have much contact and didn't live together, so I never made a point to mention it to you. That's on me."

"It's all good." Sophia chuckled, "Thanks for opening up to me."

Brandon didn't respond.

the phone tighter, "Um, if there's

keep you

measured; footsteps in the background suggested he was walking, and faint construction noise

and

the other end didn't go on for a

break the silence, "It's okay. Whatever the reason, I understand. It's all water under

can't get past it

"Sophia."

suddenly there was a loud thud from his end, the

and she called out anxiously,

answered her, just chaotic footsteps and shouts of "Quick, call an ambulance." Sophia panicked, calling out "Brandon" a couple of times

what's going on

became so anxious that she raised her voice, but instead of a reply, the call was abruptly cut off,

turned and opened the bedroom door, instructing Grace in the living room as she hurried towards the hallway,

princess toy and seeing Sophia hastily leaving, she immediately dropped

are

company; mommy will come back to play

as she put on

nodded, half understanding, "Mommy,

saying this, she tiptoed to grab the keys from the hallway and handed them

"Will do."

took the keys, and walked out the door, calling Kent as

"Ms. Yearwood?"

are you with

surprised on the other end, "No, I'm not

have any plans?" Sophia asked urgently, pressing the elevator button, "I was just on the phone with him, and something seemed to go wrong on his end, and then the call

"It's the weekend. He didn't have any other plans." "Did he

"Not really."

construction noise; has he been

was indeed an update from the Starlight Group's mall project on Friday. There seemed to be some issue, and

got it,

hung up

where the mall project Kent mentioned was located, right

here, and on his way back, he must have passed

Sophia took the elevator down, hopped into a cab,