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."

seized the chance to switch gears, handing her a slice of dragon

was instantly distracted, "Okay. Thanks,

head with a smile and then turned

look that was deep and calm, making Sophia

got into you to bring Theresa

to hang with her, so

"you're

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

"Yeesh, that's so cheesy."

in through the

shot him a look, "Got a problem with it? Why don't you try dropping in with a daughter of your

for what,

ask me, you should've kept him in suspense a

Sophia managed a half-smile.

to the airport the day before, fuming and all, and how agitated he was when he decided to take Theresa. Seeing them