The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 306

Sophia was feeling pretty bored in Brandon's room.

Susan had texted her, saying Kent was still sticking to her like glue, and she'd be home late.

Before heading back, Sophia had already messaged Grace, asking her to let Theresa know she'd be back later.

Theresa was sensible and sweet. As long as Sophia gave her a heads-up, she wouldn't kick up a fuss and would have a blast with Grace.

Sophia was the type who always needed to be doing something. She wasn't much into playing with her phone. If she had some time, she'd either hang out with Theresa, read a book, or work on her designs. Chilling alone in a strange room like now wasn't really her cup of tea.

Brandon was next door in his study, tied up in a meeting, so it wouldn't be cool for her to barge in looking for books.

Thinking about her unfinished design, Sophia was debating whether to do in on her phone when her phone rang. It was a number she didn't recognize.

Sophia, out of habit, hung up. But the call came through again.

Puzzled, she answered.

"Sophia, did Renata call you?" As soon as the call connected, Louis's anxious voice came through.

"Nope." Sophia frowned. "What's up?"

"I was just out walking with her, and my high blood pressure flared up. I got a bit winded, so we sat down to rest. Next thing I know, she's slipped away from my grip and vanished."

Louis was frantic. Even though Renata had dementia, she was physically stronger than him and more agile. They used to walk together all the time, and she always looked out for him, never running off on her own. This was a first.

"Don't panic," Sophia quickly reassured him. "Did grandma say anything before she left?"

Louis said, "Ever since we hung up on your call this afternoon, she's been going on about making you chicken soup, taking you to the hospital. She was still rambling about it during our walk, so I thought maybe she went to look for you." Sophia checked her phone again: "She didn't call me."

"She doesn't even know where you live, how's she gonna find you?" Louis said, tapping his cane anxiously on the ground.

A lightbulb went off in Sophia's head, and she remembered the first time she met the old lady in the children's park. Could it be?

"I've got a hunch. I'm gonna check it out. Don't worry," Sophia hurriedly said, "You and your family should keep looking too, and I'll call you if I find her."

After hanging up, Sophia cracked the door open, intending to let Brandon know, but the sound of the meeting came through the firmly shut door.

figured Brandon was talking serious business with the overseas branch, and the meeting seemed pretty critical. Her hand

not to disturb him and slipped out

attend to, so I'm

the children's park. At the spot where she had first encountered the old lady, sure enough, there was Renata, looking

"Grandma."

to her and went up to offer

transformed from bewildered and anxious to relieved and a bit regretful at the sight of Sophia: "Where did you run off

her and called Louis to

worried about the bump on her forehead, insisting on

Yolanda, the old lady's unconditional care still warmed her heart. It took some comforting before she finally convinced her to

Yolanda's parents could tell how much the old lady relied

some time with Renata?" Louis asked sheepishly, "We can pay you for it. She's never cared for or

said softly, "It might be a

seem to understand their conversation, looked a bit sad. But seeing Sophia, she gave a loving smile

her

finally willing to go home with Louis and the rest. As Sophia watched them drive away, she called a cab back

was the guilt she felt towards the old lady, but she suddenly felt a burning need to finish that

She just wanted to make the old lady happy. Driven by this urgency, once she

came just minutes after she got home, "Why'd you take

sounding like he'd just wrapped

friend had a bit of trouble and needed help. It was near home, so I swung by on the way back," Sophia explained softly, "I didn't want to interrupt you, so I just left you a

saw it," Brandon said.

Sophia nodded lightly, "I'm home now,

else uncomfortable?"

softly, "I'm all good now, don't

the car

said as he was

need to do somework, and I won't have

sent it to him: "I'm seriously swamped with work, that's why I rushed

weekend, why dose Don Dempsey give you

Mr. Dempsey's doing." Sophia clarified

the initial design draft on her computer, the one she stayed up all night to finish. It must be a piece

some rest, I won't come over and bug you then." Brandon advised, "You still got a wound on your

half-day sick leave for tomorrow, so