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.

finally snapped back to reality and turned around, she saw Brandon at

softly, standing up, "Is

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

is pretty nice. I've been too busy to notice before. Just

the balcony but

said, stopping in front of her and

He knew it

one's plans upended. But he also knew he couldn't just let

had both deliberately avoided the topic tonight, because they each knew

she just wanted the

Brandon thought about it, he felt a tightness in

back to work?" He

Sophia nodded slightly, "Yes."

with unfinished business, taking it one step at a

Brandon nodded, "Okay."

Theresa?" He inquired, "Got any plans

shook her head,

settled here yet, so I didn't enroll her in anything. Just wanted her to enjoy life for

"Do you have

just wanted to hear your thoughts

don't have many. As long as she's happy." Sophia said, "I think at her age she doesn't need to

nodded in agreement,

a twinge of guilt

situation from you," she said softly, formally

just looked at her, recalling how she had acted at the foundation ceremony, politely offering him a drink with

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