The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 290

Theresa's got this thick hair all neatly tied up into twin braids, coiled up on either side of her head with a hairband, and topped with soft, straight bangs—a total fairy princess 'do.

Brandon was staring at her hair, kinda spaced out, then slowly shifted his gaze back to Theresa.

The kiddo was still buzzing, counting her stuffed toy haul for the evening, fingers ticking them off one by one.

Maybe Brandon's stare was a bit too intense 'cause she sensed something, turned her head with a puzzled look, and caught his eye.

Seeing him so zoned out, she didn't quite get the grown-up vibe and just went, "Sir?"

Brandon cracked a smile, glanced over at her prize pile on the chair, and asked softly, "Time to head back, Theresa. Okay?"

Remembering their half-hour pact from earlier, she nodded, "Mhm," and scooted over to grab her loot.

She was a little one, so she could only hug a couple of the tinier ones.

She frowned at the remaining toys, didn't even think to ask Grace for help, and just looked up at Brandon with those big, round eyes, "Can you help me get these back to my place?"

He gave her a look, then nodded gently, "Sure."

Grace, who'd been killing time on her phone, heard them and quickly put it away, stepping in, "No need, I will carry them for you."

As she moved to start collecting them, Brandon stood up, "I've got this."

He picked up the biggest one, then bent down and scooped Theresa into his other arm.

With one arm around a toy and the other around Brandon, Theresa was over the moon knowing he'd agree to go to her house.

"My house is sooo big, really big," she said, drawing a huge circle in the air to show him.

In her tiny world, she didn't quite grasp 'big,' but to her, this house was way bigger than the one they had in Wye City, so it was huge in her eyes.

Brandon couldn't help but laugh at her exaggerated little gesture, "Oh yeah?"

Taking his doubt seriously, she nodded firmly, "Yep."

Seeing Brandon carrying her into the complex, she didn't forget to give him directions, "This way, that way."

here, but he knew every turn, every path like

eyes grew darker and more enigmatic as they got

lived in building 3

to building

take the elevator, and we're at

at her again. Theresa was still buzzing with excitement,

to the elevator entrance with her in his arms, she bent over

in with

also staring at the elevator button version

soon stopped on

her house, Theresa pointed at her door familiarly as soon as

"Look, my home."

her home. It was a completely

not wait to lean in the direction of home and did not forget to greet him, "I got loads and loads of

offered her a

carried her towards

blinking

peephole but didn't look

her and Theresa in Skyrim City. He'd investigated the cameras to no avail, and after returning from Skyrim City, he

and piercing, like it was laced

his eyes were much calmer, yet still unfathomable and

out what

slightly and turned

it was about, gave it a curious glance, and turned to rush

you're so impatient," Grace chuckled, moving forward and playfully tweaking the little

giggled shyly at Grace's tease, and snuggled up to Brandon. Her cute

pulled out her keys and unlocked

having a kid around, the

room. It was spacious and orderly,

into a simple play area for kids,

too young, we worry she'd stuff things into her mouth, so we're careful

nodded, and casually looked towards

apartment, two doors were closed

led to