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.

without tanking her career, she gave in to fate,

after she was sure that Brandon would

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

desire for the Frost family... everything remained

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

they would bad-mouth her in front of Theresa when she

bit, then whispered soothingly, "He's gotta work, okay? He'll play with you some other

other time she understood, Theresa nodded obediently and said, "Okay," without a hint of unhappiness on

for her and said, "Then you go to sleep, and mommy

crisply agreeing and a "Mommy, bye," Theresa handed the phone to

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

a 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 time to think about all

outside the car window. "Beach and sea, a bit of wind

lightly, "I'll head over in

changed clothes, and took a cab straight to

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

outing had Theresa super pumped. From the sandy beach to the

fun.

blast, too. Maybe it's a kid's short memory or the distraction of new,

eat in Zion City's bustling

Susan drove them there.

Sophia held Theresa, and got out first with

we'll go queue up," Sophia told

go ahead. I'll

Theresa as she

doors opened just in time, and people

Sophia instinctively shifted Theresa to the side to

skinny man in a floral shirt

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

out her phone to call Susan, but Susan didn't pick up. Anxiety bubbling inside her, Sophia was about

the car, I

urgently, her eyes darting toward Susan, but it was too late. Susan had already stepped out, coming face to face with the man in the

and 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?"

up with Grace first, okay? Mommy's going to check on your godmother and will

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

her down.

a good girl, mommy will be back soon," Sophia

obediently nodded, "Okay," and climbed

the first floor," Sophia instructed, "and call security at the entrance, tell them someone's getting

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

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, pinned against the car, unable to

got guts now, huh? Just 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 I was a liar and

was ranting in fury, he grabbed Susan's hair again, about

arrived just in time, and without a second

the pointed end of the key into Cedric's hand with

got a taste of his own medicine and involuntarily released Susan's hair from his grip. Sophia seized the moment to pull Susan behind her, shielding

the Crawley family? What's the matter, can't swallow the fact that you were kicked to the curb and now trying to fish for another wealthy

to lash out at him, "Cedric, don't push it!"

Sophia anymore and

protecting Susan, positioned her firmly behind her and calmly confronted Cedric, "I've called the cops, and security will be

"What a joke. Who dares to meddle when I'm disciplining my own

he coldly ordered Sophia,

trying to calm him down and stalling for security, "Cedric, whatever it is, we can sit

used to being a thug,

with her," Cedric declared. "I'm going to teach her a lesson

Cedric made his move, nearly

to Susan, dodged to the side and screamed at

Seizing the

help.

garage was deserted. Cedric,

off after them.

long legs; it didn't take him many strides

pushed Susan

she spun around, grinding

forced to stop abruptly. He wanted to grab

now reaching for Sophia's arm to

but she couldn't outrun Cedric. As she turned to

hair unexpectedly

hair viciously, intending to throw her against

around, tears streaming down her face in a

Cedric, but ran

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