The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 310

Sophia was even more awkward. Although Theresa couldn't understand, Sophia didn't want to discuss it in front of her either. Grace was also clueless about what the two were talking about, casting a curious glance at Cindy.

Cindy, who's usually pretty laid-back and not the detail-oriented type, failed to notice Sophia's embarrassment. She couldn't help but look at Theresa with envy and blurted out, "You're too blessed, I swear. Your kid's smart, pretty, and adorable - like she's got all the buffs stacked up. I really wanna have one too, but who knows if I'd be lucky enough to have a cute little girl like her. I'd love to have a daughter."

Then, leaning towards Sophia, she asked, "Sophia, can you actually choose the gender too?"

Sophia, feeling awkward, put an end to the conversation. "Let's not talk about this right now."

Cindy thought Sophia was considering Theresa's feelings and apologized with hands pressed together, "Sorry, got a bit carried away there."

"It's okay, let's just eat," Sophia said with a smile, smoothly changing the subject.

Theresa, who had been paying close attention to the conversation, finally found a moment to speak up, turning to Sophia with confusion, "Mommy, what's a sperm bank?"

Sophia nearly choked on her food.

Cindy was also surprised, not expecting such a young child to catch on to useful information so accurately - this only made her more determined to seek out a sperm bank to have a child.

Sophia managed to swallow the food stuck in her throat.

"It's like," Sophia searched for a vague explanation, "a scientific method."

Theresa nodded, half understanding, feeling that her mom hadn't finished her explanation and continued with puzzled eyes, "And then?"

"How about we talk about it when you're older?" For the first time, Sophia used the 'I'll tell you when you're older' card.

Theresa, still not quite getting it, obediently nodded and didn't push the issue further.

After dinner, with some time to spare, Sophia decided to drop Theresa and Grace off at home.

On the way back, Theresa, finally alone with Sophia, snuggled into her arms and said unhappily, "Mommy, that grandpa we saw, he's always so fierce. Does he dislike me?"

Sophia was taken aback by Theresa's question about whether Daniel disliked her - something she had tried to avoid. She didn't want Theresa to be so sensitive to the emotions of the adult world and to feel sad about it.

But Daniel's stern demeanor towards Theresa was undeniable, and his distaste was plain to see. Sophia was surprised that Theresa noticed such subtle emotions , and it hurt her heart.

with some stuff and was in a bad mood, that's why he couldn't control his emotions. It's not about Theresa. You know, sometimes when you

for a moment, Theresa nodded,

"See? He doesn't dislike Theresa

then said, "Then next

smiled and didn't encourage her, but couldn't help but teach her, "It's okay if you want to make him happy, it shows you're kind. But it's also okay if you can't, and you shouldn't be sad about it. As long as we haven't done anything wrong, we don't need to worry

nodded, seemingly getting

head and dropped her off at home, bidding her farewell, "Mommy has to go

nodded earnestly, "Okay. Bye,

kiss, Sophia let

door close with a lingering gaze that

wash our hands," placing her milk bottle bag in the

took it out, she frantically reached for the bag on tiptoes, saying in a rush, "The drawing, my mom's

her the bag, "What

nearly sticking her whole head in, muttering, "Where's my drawing? My drawing's gone." "What drawing?" Grace, seeing her almost in tears, quickly helped her search, "What drawing?

find it. She stood up and was about to dash out when Grace

upset, struggling to get down and go look for it, so Grace had

quick lunch with

the spot where Theresa had been sitting earlier. Not seeing anyone, she noticed a piece of paper with its corners fluttering in the wind on

little girl left it there?

she walked to the chair, picked up the blueprint. She flipped

girl have this? Did

blueprint page by page, and then she couldn't resist looking around. Theresa was nowhere in sight. "Leaving this here, does that mean

tossing it aside, but something made her hesitate. She opened it again, and the more she looked, the more she loved it. After a

saw Marian with some papers in her hand, but didn't

and looking over at Sophia. "You heading down for lunch

Sophia nodded, "Yes."

gates opened,

entered the

neatly folded paper in her hands, pinching the creases carefully and deliberately, her

She glanced at the paper in Marian's hands and

Marian just smiled, "Nothing."

opened,