The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 301

Chapter 301

The little girl in the video was totally jazzed, showing off the shells she found and the beach behind her to Sophia, not missing her mom one bit.

Maybe it's because Sophia has been busy with work and studies since she was born, leaving little time to hang out. Unlike other kids, Theresa's not clingy to Sophia when work picked up.

That kind of understanding just piled on the guilt for Sophia.

So, she called Susan back with a video call.

The phone was picked up after a short ring, and Susan's smiling face popped up on the screen.

"You're up?" she chuckled, peeking over Sophia's shoulder, "Are you alone?"

Sophia nodded, "Yep. Is Theresa sleeping?"

"Yeah, tuckered out from the afternoon fun," Susan said, "Brandon just called Grace, wanting to catch up with Theresa."

Sophia pursed her lips, at a loss for words.

It was a curveball for Sophia when Susan took Theresa on a trip out of town.

Sophia figured Susan bolted because she knew Brandon was around and found out Theresa was on the 18th floor. Probably worried he'd pop up or Theresa would go looking, so they skipped town for a vacay.

Susan was still job hunting, so she's got all the time in the world for babysitting.

"Mommy?" Theresa's sleepy, bleary call came from behind the camera.

"Whoa, up again?" Susan looked surprised, swiveling the camera to her.

They were still out, in the car, parked at the scenic spot without budging.

They drove there, and Theresa was sleeping in the back seat.

The camera showed Theresa, obviously still groggy, rubbing her eyes and looking

at the screen. Seeing Sophia, she brightened up quite a bit.

"Mommy." She called out crisply, scrambling up to the phone.

Susan couldn't help but chuckle, "Sweetheart, your mom misses you."

Sophia cracked a smile at Theresa, "Did you have fun at the beach today?"

Theresa nodded, "Yes, there's so much water, and, so much, so much sand, super pretty."

Theresa couldn't help but gesture wildly as she talked.

"Did you enjoy yourself?" Sophia asked.

"Yes, I did!" Theresa beamed, then curiously asked Sophia, "Godmom said you will come too, so when is mommy coming?"

From behind the camera, Susan explained, "Thought we'd make the most of it, stick around a couple more days, why don't you join us?"

"Sounds good." Sophia nodded, "I'll get my stuff."

Then told Theresa, "Mommy's gonna change clothes, be there in a jiffy, probably by dinner. Why don't you take another nap, and I'll wake you when I get there, okay?"

"Okay."

Theresa nodded vigorously, thrilled. Then she hesitated, gazing at Sophia with a milky voice, "Mommy, can I ask Handsome Unkie to join us too?"

Both Sophia and Susan went silent.

Seeing Sophia speechless, Theresa blinked her big eyes, puzzled, "Mommy, is it not okay?"

Sophia didn't know what to say, her heart suddenly heavy.

It was a simple request from her daughter, and she couldn't straightforwardly say "yes."

When she first decided to have Theresa, she did think of going it alone. Plenty of folks single-parent in this world, raising happy, healthy kids.

During her marriage to Brandon, his passion for work didn't exactly scream "dad of the year."

Sure, he'd spoil the kid, provide a plush life, but not the hands-on time.

He'd just be the stern parent: successful, authoritative, kinda scary. Add in his folks' disdain for her and their old-money mindset, that's was why she chose the solo route for Theresa.

She could provide a loving, comfortable life-not luxury, but enough for a regular kid.

For Theresa, being happy and content is the real jackpot.

Brandon became impossible without tanking her career, she gave in to fate, and stopped hiding

she was sure that Brandon would stay single and it won't mess with

but Brandon was keen, and Theresa took to him more than expected, scrambling

the Crawley family's desire for the

phone saying, "Don't let that woman's act fool you. She tricked Mrs. Frost by pretending to be Yolanda. You know what the old lady's like, barely recognizes people anymore, believes anything she's

in front of Theresa when she wasn't around. That sort of thing shouldn't be on the plate for

whispered soothingly, "He's gotta work, okay?

Theresa nodded obediently and said, "Okay," without a hint of unhappiness on her

for her and said, "Then you go to

"Mommy, bye," Theresa handed the phone to

looked at her and asked, "So what's the

I've had time to think about it." Everything had happened last night. First, she bumped into Patricia, then Theresa met Brandon and brought him home. That was followed by Brandon's pointed probing, Patricia and Daniel's scolding calls, and then a video call from Yolanda's grandma. She had a

Susan suggested, turning the camera to the seaside view outside the car window. "Beach and sea, a bit of wind and sand play, and you'll forget

lightly, "I'll head

went back to her room, changed clothes, and took

see Sophia. Usually okay with anyone's embrace, she clung to Sophia like a koala the moment she saw

Theresa super pumped. From the sandy beach to the

fun.

a kid's short memory or the distraction of new, exciting stuff, but she

on Sunday afternoon, they all went to eat in Zion City's bustling downtown area,

Susan drove them there.

stopped in the parking lot, Sophia held Theresa, and got

go park, and we'll go queue up," Sophia

Sophia, "Alright, go ahead. I'll find

Theresa as she walked

reached the elevator, the doors opened just

Theresa to the

skinny man in a floral shirt walked by, smoking. Sophia paused

The man didn't notice her and continued towards the parking lot,

Susan didn't pick up. Anxiety bubbling inside her, Sophia was

of the car, I

too late. Susan had already stepped out, coming

she tried to get back into the car, but the man in the floral shirt was already closing in fast, yelling furiously, "Susan, you little bitch! Where the hell have you been these two years?" The angry roar came through the phone as he reached out and violently grabbed her ponytail, yanking her toward the car, shocking Sophia into covering

on your godmother and will come find you in

voice, looked up confusedly, wanting to turn and see what

her down.

a good girl, mommy will be back

obediently nodded, "Okay," and climbed

the first floor," Sophia instructed, "and call security at

She quickly nodded, protecting Theresa so she wouldn't see the scene. Sophia turned and ran towards Susan, pulling out her phone

smashed against the car, dazed and unable to react, her head buzzing with pain and her ears filled with Cedric's continuous curses. She tried to retort but couldn't,

ran off like that, do you even know how much you screwed me over by calling off that wedding? Couldn't give the agreed-upon bride price, couldn't buy the house, my fiancé thought

again, about to smash

arrived just in time, and without a second thought, she took out

in her hand, and jabbed the pointed end of the key

Susan's hair from his grip. Sophia seized the moment to pull Susan behind her, shielding her with her

lady who got kicked out by the Crawley

fuming and wanted to lash out at him, "Cedric, don't push

Sophia anymore and lunged to grab

Cedric, "I've called the cops, and security will be here any

scoffed, "What a joke. Who dares to meddle when

coldly ordered Sophia, "Move

stalling for security, "Cedric, whatever it is, we

used to being a thug,

Cedric declared. "I'm going to teach her

Cedric made his move,

holding on to Susan, dodged to the side and screamed at the top of

Cedric into hesitating. Seizing the opportunity, Sophia

help.

parking garage was deserted.

off after them.

was tall and had long legs; it didn't take him many strides to nearly catch up with Sophia

Susan ahead,

spun around, grinding

was forced to stop abruptly. He wanted to grab

for Sophia's arm to

dodged swiftly, but she couldn't outrun Cedric. As she turned to stop

her hair unexpectedly

intending to throw her

Susan turned around, tears streaming down her face in

head-to-head with Cedric, but

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