The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 454

Sophia was momentarily stunned, instinctively turning to look at Brandon.

"Don't worry. I'm not trying to fight you for custody."

After saying that, Brandon had already pulled Theresa along to go back to their room to pick out clothes.

Sophia stood still, feeling a bit lost as well.

The Brandon she knew was back, cool and logical, always all about business. The Brandon from over two years ago seemed even more distant and

unapproachable, but it was the kind of unapproachable that came from extreme calm and reason. Now, he seemed to be unapproachable with a hint of emotion.

The tenderness Brandon had shown recently was as fleeting as a flash in the pan.

Sophia got it. She chose this road herself, so she had no right to feel down, let alone to care or complain.

Brandon took Theresa for a bath, carefully dried her hair, and then read her a bedtime story, lulling her to sleep.

Although he was still a rookie dad, his natural knack for learning and the cramming he'd done recently meant he was pretty much nailing the whole childcare thing.

Theresa loved his company too. Despite Sophia not being by her side all night, Theresa's mood wasn't affected at all; in fact, she seemed especially happy, interacting well with Brandon.

There was this sense of happiness that seemed to say whether Sophia was there or not didn't matter.

felt like an outsider watching the father-daughter duo, feeling both comforted and sad at

pin

and effort in her; their relationship was as normal as any other father- daughter duo, perhaps even closer. She

the other hand, it seemed like she

to sleep, Brandon stepped

crash in the studio next door

the desk. His voice was flat, none of the warmth he had with Theresa moments

pressed her lips slightly and nodded gently,

her a look, forced

and closed, and Sophia

worried and called

back to reality and gave Grace a smile, "I'm fine." She then got

both the discarded sketches and

about to bind them with a stapler, and couldn't help but remind her, "You've got the

down and paused when she saw the drafts and design papers

couldn't help but look at her with concern, "Are you

the cloth and was about to go fetch Brandon, Sophia came to her senses

Grace turned back, puzzled.

gave her a smile, "I'm really okay, Grace. You don't need

with Sophia for over two years and had never seen her like this. Before, Sophia was busy but genuinely happy. Although she was always calm with little emotional fluctuation, her face

could clearly see that Sophia's serenity and peace had dissipated, and she had become much more silent.

and Mr. Crawley, and I'm not well-educated enough to say anything profound, but I always think that you should keep your distance from anything or anyone that makes you unhappy. A complete family is important for the child, but you are important too. Your well-being is worth more than