The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 284

Chapter 284

Sure enough, as soon as the video call connected, before Sophia even saw Theresa's face, she could hear the little munchkin's anxious voice coming through the phone.

"I ran into an old lady when I was making a call earlier. She couldn't find her way home, so I'm taking her to find the police."

Sophia spoke gently to Theresa on the other side of the video.

Theresa's little face popped up on the screen, she nodded sensibly after hearing the explanation. "Oh."

Then she asked, puzzled, "Why can't she find her home?"

"She is sick," Sophia said softly.

"Does it hurt?" Theresa asked.

"She's not in pain, Theresa, don't worry," Sophia reassured with a smile. "Why don't you play with Grace there for a bit longer, and I will come find you soon, okay?"

Theresa shook her head. "I wanna go find you, Mommy."

Sophia gauged the distance between the amusement park and the police station —it wasn't far-so she nodded, "Alright. Give the phone to Grace."

Theresa handed the phone over to Grace obediently.

Sophia looked at Grace on the other end. "Grace, I'm at the police station to the left of the main entrance, the same one we came through. Bring Theresa out, I'll wait for you guys here."

"Got it."

Grace hung up the phone, and soon arrived, holding Theresa.

As soon as Theresa walked in and saw Sophia, she called out "Mommy" with a mix of distress and relief. But then, seeing Sophia's hand firmly grasped by the old lady, she became anxious and wary, silently sidling up to Sophia and hugging her thigh. Only then did she look up at the old lady in confusion.

The old lady looked back at Theresa, equally baffled.

Sophia immediately noticed Theresa's unease, gave the granny an apologetic smile, pulled out one hand to scoop Theresa up into her arms, gave her a kiss, and whispered, "I'm here, don't worry, Theresa."

After calming down her nerves, Sophia introduced her to the old lady. "Theresa, say hi to this lady."

Theresa glanced at the old woman, then obediently called out, "Hello, madam."

The old lady seemed to be stirred by something, her expression even more perplexed as she mumbled, "How is Yoli getting smaller as she grows?"

Theresa didn't understand and looked to Sophia for answers.

stroked her head soothingly and said softly,

of

been playing for a while now and looked a bit worn

a nap

asked in a low

Theresa nodded, "Mhm."

apologetically looked at the old lady. "Madam, the kiddo is sleepy. I'm gonna take her home first. Is

tense up, gripping Sophia's hand tightly, her eyes

to lean on her shoulder, and didn't dare to struggle

Grace stepped forward, took Theresa into her

for

I'll go home with Grace and wait for you.

demeanor made Sophia's heart twinge

I will call a cab

Theresa nodded, "Mhm."

her phone and

in a flash, the driver was just a hundred

around and

info to Grace, asking her to

"Will do."

Theresa to the curb to wait for the

office, passing by the children's park

and kids, and he habitually slowed down as he drove

the road, hand in hand

Grace craning her neck, looking at every passing car, and mimicked her, stretching her neck to peer at the vehicles zooming

park and moving slowly, with windows down, caught Theresa's sharp eyes as he passed

through the window, heard her clear and loud call for "Handsome Uncle," her heart skipping a beat as

come to a sudden halt, then the car slowly pulled over and stopped, with Brandon stepping out from the driver's seat, his usually

excitedly wriggled free from Grace's grip and

with open arms to

embrace, her weariness vanishing as she affectionately clung

let her nuzzle for a bit, then asked

vigorously, "Yeah, played

off, starting to count on her fingers all the

Sophia's cab had arrived.

quickly interrupted, apologizing to Brandon, "I'm sorry, Mr. Crawley, our taxi is here, we can't

waiting."

glanced at the car by the curb, eyebrows knitting together

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