The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 363

Sophia just couldn't break it down for her.

Saying "no" would just lead to a "why not", and then she'd have to wade into the whole messy divorce talk.

The kiddo was still in her curious-as-a-cat phase, her head buzzing with a gazillion questions about the world.

She was sharp as a tack for her age, and Sophia figured if she told her "no", Theresa would probably start comparing notes with her little pals, wondering why everyone else's mom and dad were hitched but hers weren't, which would just snowball into an avalanche of whys.

But saying "yes" would be like feeding her another fairy tale.

"Theresa," Sophia mulled it over for a sec and then went for a middle-of-the-road kind of answer, whispering, "Mommy and Daddy are co-workers, and we were classmates too, just like you and Mia back in the day."

Brandon gave Sophia a look but kept it zipped.

Theresa sort of half-got it and nodded, "Okay."

fruit, eh?" Sophia seized the chance to switch gears, handing her a slice

instantly distracted,

a smile

a look that was deep

tried to change the subject, "what got into you to bring Theresa

stiff at home, and neither of us could really take the time to hang with her, so I thought I'd bring her along." Brandon explained, his gaze softening,

"you're just gonna spoil

know where to draw the line." Brandon said, turning to ruffle Theresa's hair, "Besides, my little girl can do with a bit

"Yeesh, that's so cheesy."

through the door he'd just

him a look, "Got a problem with it? Why don't

been a dad for what, five minutes? Look at you all puffed

Sophia, "If you ask me, you should've kept him

Sophia managed a half-smile.

Brandon had hotfooted it to the airport the day before, fuming and all, and how agitated he was when he decided to take Theresa. Seeing them sitting together all calm and collected now was a surprise, but