The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 350

Sophia took a shower in the house next door, washing off the day's fatigue, but not the lingering blues in her heart.

Scanning the familiar sights of her room, she hadn't expected to come back when she left in the morning.

She had even copied important files from her desktop to her laptop and external hard drive, and formatted the desktop disk.

Post-shower, Sophia plopped down at her computer desk, not bothering to turn on the laptop, just zoning out and taking in her little personal haven.

Since having a kid, alone time and personal space had become rare commodities for her.

This little studio, detached from the daily grind, had become her go-to retreat for when she felt worn out or blue.

It was the one place she could just be herself, not just a mom.

Back in the day, it was just her and Theresa; their world was each other, so the feeling wasn't as pronounced.

But now, with the kid's dad in the mix, their duo had turned into a trio, and with someone else to share the load, this feeling of being on her own somehow felt stronger, emptier.

Sophia couldn't quite put her finger on what she was feeling.

Today had thrown so much at her, so suddenly and chaotically; it had tossed all her plans out the window. She hadn't had a chance to think or regroup, and just felt a bit lost. Lost about the future.

It had been two years since she'd last felt this adrift.

Brandon walked in to find Sophia daydreaming at the desk, chin in hand, gazing out at the balcony, her fair and serene face still composed and gentle, but her whole being was spaced out.

She didn't notice him come in, and just quietly stared into the vast night outside. Brandon watched her in silence, not wanting to disturb her.

back to reality and turned around, she saw Brandon at the doorway. He'd been standing there

standing up, "Is Theresa by herself at

Brandon said, walking towards her, "Why are you sitting here

I've been too busy to notice before. Just

at the balcony but didn't

nice," he said, stopping in

her eyes. He knew it wasn't easy for her to be

Sophia were planners at heart; he understood the pain of having one's plans upended.

deliberately avoided the topic tonight, because they each knew it

the child, but she just wanted the child; she didn't want

felt a tightness in his chest, anger coursing through his veins, yet he forcibly kept it in

go back to work?" He asked gently, gazing

Sophia nodded slightly, "Yes."

she would have to carry on with unfinished business, taking it one step

Brandon nodded, "Okay."

inquired, "Got any plans

shook her

added, "I used to take her to early learning classes in Wye City. We haven't settled here yet, so I

Brandon, she said, "Do you have any thoughts about

head, "No, just wanted to hear your thoughts

at her age she doesn't need to be too wound up. Let kids be kids, no need to

nodded in

more experienced in this than I am, and you know her better.

a twinge of guilt at

Theresa's situation from you," she

looked at her, recalling how she had acted at the