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

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

and Theresa took to him more than expected, scrambling her plans. She's torn

family's desire for the Frost

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

how they would bad-mouth her in front of Theresa when she wasn't around. That sort of thing shouldn't be on the plate for someone her

"He's gotta work, okay? He'll play with you some other time,

Theresa nodded obediently and said, "Okay,"

for her and said, "Then you

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

looked at her and asked,

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 till this morning, then ran into Brandon again on her way

camera to the seaside view outside the car

head over in

to her room, changed clothes,

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

Theresa super pumped. From the sandy beach to the aquarium, then the amusement park, Sophia gave her a solid weekend

fun.

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

Zion City's bustling

Susan drove them there.

in the parking lot, Sophia held Theresa, and got out first with

we'll go queue up," Sophia told

ahead. I'll find

nodded, holding Theresa as she walked

the doors opened just in time, and

shifted Theresa to the side to

skinny man in a floral shirt walked by, smoking.

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

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

of the car,

it was too late. Susan had already

little bitch! Where the hell have you been these two years?" The angry roar came through the phone as he reached out

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

confusedly, wanting to turn and see what was happening outside,

her down.

will be back soon," Sophia

"Okay," and climbed into

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

hitting Susan and was visibly shaken. She quickly nodded, protecting Theresa so she wouldn't see the scene. Sophia turned

hair being yanked without care by her brother Cedric Cooper, was smashed against the car, dazed and unable to react, her head buzzing with pain and her ears filled with Cedric's continuous

even know how

again, about to smash her face against

just in time, and without a second

hand, and jabbed the pointed end of the

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

it isn't the so-called high-society lady who got kicked out by the Crawley family? What's the matter, can't swallow the fact that you were kicked to the curb

him, "Cedric, don't push it!" Sophia

bothered with Sophia anymore and lunged

calmly confronted Cedric, "I've

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

coldly ordered Sophia, "Move

security, "Cedric, whatever it is, we can sit down and talk it

Cedric, who was used to being a thug, wasn't

"I'm going to

finished speaking, Cedric made his move, nearly

the side

into hesitating. Seizing the opportunity, Sophia

help.

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

off after them.

tall and had long legs; it didn't take him many strides to nearly

pushed Susan ahead, "Get

spun around, grinding

was forced to stop abruptly. He wanted to

Sophia's arm to

outrun Cedric. As she turned

hair unexpectedly fell into Cedric's

yanked her hair viciously, intending to throw

streaming down her face in a

Cedric, but ran

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