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.

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

was after she was sure that Brandon would stay

to think it over, but Brandon was keen, and Theresa took to him more than expected, scrambling her plans. She's torn about letting him

family's desire for the Frost family...

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 get into our family, would even use someone out of their wits what wouldn't she do." Their prejudice

her in front of Theresa when she wasn't around.

bit, then whispered soothingly, "He's gotta work, okay? He'll play

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

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

and a "Mommy, bye,"

and asked, "So what's

said, "Like 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 burst of inspiration and spent the whole night on designs, busied herself

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

lightly, "I'll head over in a

room, changed clothes,

anyone's embrace, she clung to Sophia like a koala the moment

full family outing had Theresa super pumped. From the sandy beach

fun.

the distraction of new, exciting

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

Susan drove them there.

the parking lot, Sophia held Theresa, and got out

we'll go queue

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

Theresa as she walked toward the

they reached the elevator, the doors opened just in

Sophia instinctively shifted Theresa to the side to

floral shirt walked by, smoking.

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

pick up. Anxiety bubbling inside her, Sophia was about

out of the car, I just

too late. Susan had already stepped out, coming face to face with the man in

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 Theresa's head with her neck to

your godmother and will come find you in a bit,"

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

her down.

good girl, mommy will be back soon," Sophia

nodded, "Okay," and climbed

floor," Sophia instructed, "and call security

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

dazed and unable to react, her head buzzing with pain and her ears filled with Cedric's continuous

cursed her, "Damn it, you've got some nerve coming back. Why didn't you just die out there? You 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

ranting in fury, he grabbed Susan's hair again, about to smash her face against

in time, and without a second thought, she took

and jabbed the pointed end of

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

if it isn't the so-called high-society lady who got kicked out by the

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

couldn't be bothered with Sophia anymore and lunged

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

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

he coldly ordered Sophia,

for security,

was used to being a

nothing to talk about with her," Cedric declared. "I'm going to teach

speaking, Cedric made his move, nearly grabbing

dodged to the side and screamed at the top of her

Cedric into hesitating. Seizing the opportunity, Sophia dragged Susan and

help.

at this time, the parking garage was deserted. Cedric,

off after them.

didn't take him many strides to

pushed Susan ahead,

around,

stop abruptly. He wanted to

Sophia's arm to fling

outrun Cedric. As

chasing Susan, her hair unexpectedly fell

hair viciously, intending

tears streaming down her

head-to-head with Cedric, but

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