The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 384

Sophia was still in a daze, her mind all over the place, when Brandon led her to stand under the roller coaster. She couldn't help but glance at him.

Brandon was gazing at the line of people, his sharp profile outlined by the contrasting shadows and light, his handsome face calm and serious.

She couldn't resist looking down at their hands, firmly interlocked by his strong fingers. His hands were large, warm, and powerful, gripping hers tightly.

The heat from their palms slowly spread, making her heart race a bit faster.

She tried to move her hand slightly. Brandon's grip tightened, and then he turned to look at her, "Up for it?"

Sophia looked up at the roller coaster that was already halfway to the sky, the pace quickening and the near-vertical drops making the riders scream nonstop.

She had only been on something like this once during her first year of college with classmates at a theme park.

Back then, fresh out of high school and into college, she was in a bittersweet phase of missing Brandon, with couples seated all around her.

At that time, the equipment got stuck mid-air, leaving everyone screaming in terror.

While waiting and fearing, Sophia watched a girl next to her dive into her boyfriend's embrace, held tightly; he reassured her, "Don't be scared." That was when she truly thought of Brandon, wondering what it would be like if he were there with her.

Unfortunately, she never had the chance to hang out with Brandon like this over the years.

Maybe it was that little fixation from her younger days that made her nod lightly under Brandon's intense yet cool gaze, "Yeah, why not?"

As soon as she spoke, the hand Brandon was holding tightened suddenly.

the ticket booth, bought two tickets, and together they boarded the roller coaster, famed

harness snapped into place, Sophia's mind, after the initial rush, cooled down a bit, and the memory of being stuck mid-air years ago made her nervous, her hands gripping the metal bar

her slightly pale face,

hesitated, and then nodded

just reached out

his voice deep and

her a

the

to his hand. Brandon, too, held

was the rush of adrenaline from the sudden

about to fly off, her heart in her throat with

wind seemed to fade away, leaving only his steady heartbeat, his strong arms,

fears seemed to vanish

tousled by the wind, eyes squinting against the force,

being in his arms, Sophia's racing heart

the roller coaster, her legs weren't as shaky as before, and there was even a sense

sense

relaxation, passing by the bungee jumping area, when Brandon asked her if she wanted to

never

from a height was somewhat beyond what her heart could handle. But maybe it was the steadiness of the hand holding hers that made her want to

let-it-all-go attitude cracked a bit when she put on the safety gear

unconsciously tightening on Brandon's arm.

be scared," he

instant of falling from the heights, she instinctively held Brandon tightly, eyes closed, not