The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 463

Brandon ducked out of the office before quitting time.

The moment the door swung open, there was Theresa, playing solo on the play mat.

The setting sun streamed through the balcony, casting a pale yellow light in the chilly living room, somehow carrying a tinge of lonely desolation.

Brandon couldn't help but gaze at Theresa, lost in thought, while the image of Sophia leaving with her suitcase haunted his mind.

He slightly turned his head, his Adam's apple bobbing intensely in the dying light of the sun.

Grace, busy with her tasks, looked up to see him and greeted him, "Mr. Crawley, you're back."

Hearing the voice, Theresa, engrossed in her toys, looked up and, spotting Brandon home from work, was over the moon. She dropped her toys and scampered over to him with a pitter-patter of little feet.

Brandon squatted down and opened his arms to catch the little tornado that was Theresa.

"Did Mommy come home today?" he asked, smoothing her tousled hair with a soft voice.

"Mhm," Theresa nodded, "She said she had to go on a business trip."

"And did she mention when she would be back?" Brandon inquired.

Theresa pouted and shook her head, looking a bit downcast but soon perked up again, "But Mommy said she'll call me whenever she gets a chance."

"Hmm," Brandon hummed in response, gently stroking her hair, falling silent.

That evening, Brandon, as usual, took Theresa for dinner, went for a walk with her, but perhaps because Sophia wasn't there, these simple, cozy routines felt oddly hollow and tasteless.

Theresa, still young, didn't grasp the sting of parting too deeply and threw herself wholeheartedly into the fun at the playground.

But Brandon was somewhat distracted.

He even felt time dragging on unbearably.

know how Sophia felt during the two years she

but since she had chosen to go solo, it

unhappy one

one affected by this marriage was

him like a caged beast on a

it nearly turned

cold heart, and he hated that they

said. how good it

got home that night, Brandon bathed Theresa and coaxed

hadn't called at

to do so, insisting

to call you yet," Brandon coaxed softly, "How about you go to sleep first, and when she is

well-behaved child, nodded obediently

eyes, and soon drifted off

face for a while before his gaze shifted to the silent phone

lay still,

and dialed Sophia's number

have dialed is currently

the call to be greeted by the chilly politeness of a customer

hung up abruptly and headed

In the hotel.

on the phone with

tonight, had dinner with her,

she fuss at all

she's been good," Grace replied, "Why are you

swamped, just got

me to wake Theresa up?"

her sleep," Sophia stopped her, "I'll call

"Alright then, you get some

"Yeah, you too."