The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 380

Sophia looked up in surprise but before she could get a good look, her head was pressed back against Brandon's chest.

He didn't let her see his face; instead, he just held her tighter, tilting his head slightly down with his cheek against the top of her head.

Sophia's hand, hanging by her side, hesitated before gently wrapping around him.

She didn't speak, nor did Brandon. His palm caressed her long hair as he leaned in and kissed her again.

That night, they both ended up crashing at the place.

The next day was the weekend, no rush for work, and Brandon was a bit emotional that night, which made him pretty ruthless in the bedroom, throwing caution to the wind.

The consequence of such indulgence was that they both woke up later than Theresa the next morning.

Theresa only realized her parents weren't around when she woke up.

She vaguely remembered her mom mentioning she was going to pick up dad last

night, and now that she couldn't see either of them, she felt a bit uneasy and couldn't help but wake Grace, who was still sleeping beside her.

"Grace, where are my mom and dad?"

"Your parents are in the next-door studio," Grace soothed her, knowing that Sophia had messaged saying they'd stay there.

"But it's already so bright outside." Theresa looked at the sunlight spilling over the windowsill, still a bit anxious, "I want to go find my dad and mom."

Grace wasn't sure if Sophia and Brandon were up yet and coaxed her, "How about we call your mom and dad first?"

Theresa hesitantly nodded, "Okay."

Grace grabbed the phone from the bedside table and called Sophia. It took a while before the call was answered with a deep, husky voice - not Sophia's.

"Daddy?" Theresa asked uncertainly.

"Yeah, it's me," Brandon's voice was clearer now, faintly accompanied by footsteps.

"Why are you up so early, Theresa?" Brandon asked, his deep voice husky yet gentle.

Said Theresa, still worried, "Daddy, where's

already treading

with me then?" Brandon cleared his throat, "You fell asleep last night, and your mom and I didn't want to

and dad were

for work, and sometimes her mom couldn't come home to sleep because she was busy in

to that, so he gently changed the subject, "Have you

I just woke up." Theresa said, already climbing out of bed, "Daddy, I want

Grace

"Okay."

up, hung up the phone, and asked Grace to take her

was just across the way. As they opened the door, Brandon

one sweetly called out and trotted over to

down to scoop her up and told Grace not to bother

Theresa back to the

find her mom. But it wasn't exactly the right time to

night and is still resting. Let's not disturb

Being sensible, she didn't insist on entering the

and make

idea of making breakfast for mom with dad sounded like a

her downstairs to the fresh market, bought some groceries, and let her help with breakfast

since she loved taking part in the

she finished dealing with those veggies,

accomplishment. After washing her hands, she couldn't wait to run into the room to show off to her mom but was scooped up by Brandon again,

going back into the room, understanding she might

check if Sophia had woken up. Theresa, seeing Brandon open the door a crack,

bit, Theresa. Let me check if mom's awake,

she didn't get

Sophia had just woken up and was startled to see Brandon

up?" Brandon asked, heading

looking around the bedroom, her freshly

wardrobe, "Get up and have some breakfast. Theresa's waiting at

couldn't resist pushing the door open, poking her little head through,

dash towards the bed, grabbing the blanket, ready

feet, scooped