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

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

Theresa took to him more than expected, scrambling

the Crawley family's desire for the

at the doorstep of the Frost family villa, Patricia ominously warned Rachel, saying, "I don't know what she did to Brandon, just waltzed in by getting knocked up. She knows about Yolanda and Brandon, and I'm worried." And then there was Daniel on 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 told. This woman, to

in front of Theresa when she wasn't around. That sort of

Unkie," Sophia choked up a bit, then whispered soothingly, "He's gotta work, okay? He'll play with you some

she understood, Theresa nodded obediently and said,

"Then you go to sleep, and

After crisply agreeing and a "Mommy, bye,"

looked at her and asked, "So what's

video call from Yolanda's grandma. She had a burst of inspiration and spent the whole night on designs, busied herself till this morning, then ran into Brandon again on her way out, came back and crashed, sleeping till now. She hadn't had the

turning the camera to the seaside view outside the car window. "Beach and sea, a bit of wind and

nodded lightly, "I'll head over in

to her room, changed clothes, and took a cab straight to

she got there, it was mealtime, and Theresa was fully charged, over the moon to see Sophia. Usually okay with anyone's embrace, she clung to Sophia like a koala the moment she saw her, holding tight and not letting go. Since Sophia had returned to the country, the family hadn't had a

full family outing had Theresa super pumped. From the sandy beach to the aquarium, then the amusement park, Sophia gave her a

fun.

short memory or the distraction of new, exciting stuff, but she didn't bring

they all went to eat in Zion

Susan drove them there.

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

park, and we'll go queue up,"

ahead. I'll find you

holding Theresa as she

the elevator, the doors

to the side to make

man in a floral shirt walked by, smoking. Sophia

her head to look at him. The man didn't notice her and continued towards the parking lot, heading in the

up. Anxiety bubbling inside

out of the car, I

her eyes darting toward Susan, but it was too late. Susan had

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

okay? Mommy's going to check on your godmother and will come find you

Sophia's voice, looked up confusedly, wanting to turn and see what was happening outside,

her down.

girl, mommy will be

and climbed

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

the man in the floral shirt hitting Susan and was visibly shaken. She quickly nodded, protecting Theresa so she wouldn't see the scene. Sophia turned and ran towards

was smashed against the car, dazed and unable to react, her head buzzing

ran off like that, do you even know how

fury, he grabbed Susan's hair again, about to

without a second thought,

her hand, and jabbed the pointed end of the key into Cedric's hand

own medicine and involuntarily released Susan's hair from his grip. Sophia seized the moment to pull

high-society lady who got kicked out by the Crawley family? What's the matter, can't

him, "Cedric, don't push it!" Sophia stepped in front of

bothered with Sophia anymore and lunged

confronted Cedric, "I've called the cops, and

Who dares to

he coldly ordered

him down and stalling for security, "Cedric,

used to being a thug, wasn't

to talk about with her," Cedric declared. "I'm going to teach her

made his move, nearly grabbing

dodged to the side and screamed at the top of her

Seizing the opportunity, Sophia dragged Susan and

help.

time, the parking garage was deserted. Cedric, snapping out of it,

off after them.

didn't take him many

Susan ahead,

spun around, grinding

forward, was forced to stop

Sophia's arm to fling her

couldn't outrun Cedric.

Susan, her hair unexpectedly fell into

hair viciously, intending to throw

streaming down

with Cedric, but

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