The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 638

Susan was chilling at home with Theresa.

Theresa was quietly playing with blocks on the play mat in the living room, while Susan watched her with a sort of listlessness, unable to muster any energy.

Even though her eyes were on Theresa, Susan's mind was flooded with memories of the two years spent in Wye City, raising Theresa with Sophia. She couldn't help the sour feeling in her nose and the tears that kept welling up uncontrollably in her eyes.

The discovery of a woman's body in the sea a couple of days ago had left her heart feeling like it was being weighed down with lead. She was too upset to work or carry on with life as usual. Just the thought of Sophia made her burst into tears, and she couldn't stop them no matter how hard she tried.

She thought she had moved past this, that she had come to terms with Sophia's absence, but it turned out she was just kidding herself.

It seems the certainty of death is far more despairing than not hearing any news at all.

The thought that Sophia was truly gone from this world made her tears flow even more fiercely, no matter how much she tried to hold them back.

In the past few days, she couldn't help but wonder: if she had stopped Sophia from coming back, would things have gone differently?

Their two years in Wye City had been so joyful, and Theresa was happy too.

But now...

She glanced over at Theresa, who was silently playing with her blocks. The little teddy bear Sophia had given her was still clutched tightly against her chest, like a treasured possession she couldn't bear to let go of. There was no sign of the joy and happiness that should belong to a kid of her age on her beautiful little face.

It struck Susan that it had been a long time since she'd seen Theresa smile.

Theresa was always so calm and well-behaved, just like Sophia used to be, but it was heartbreaking how mature she was.

Perhaps sensing Susan's gaze, Theresa paused her block-building and turned to look at Susan, her eyes filled with a puzzled bewilderment.

Caught off guard, Theresa saw the redness in Susan's eyes and the tears she couldn't hide.

"Godmom?" Theresa called out in a tiny, confused voice.

"What's wrong?"

down her blocks but still holding onto the teddy bear as

choked out, hugging her tight. "Godmom's

quite getting it but not

noticed Susan's red eyes and felt a pang

last few days and

her back to the harsh

could only imagine how

waiting until she saw Susan's phone light up on the play mat before letting her know, "Susan,

and saw it was a call from

"Where are you at?"

voice came through the phone, unable

at home." Compared to Kent's obvious joy, Susan's tone

and bring Theresa with you, quick,"

"Why the hospital? What's there to be happy about at

In

belatedly remembering he'd mentioned bringing Theresa, she instinctively thought of Brandon and her voice tensed, "Is it Brandon? Something's wrong with him, isn't it? But no, why

Kent replied, his voice still brimming with joy and impatience. "Just

vel

downstairs for

a heck of a trek," Susan couldn't help but

Kent was hinting at.

worries, I've sent

guys up. He'll be there in five minutes," Kent said. "You and Theresa just get ready, and come on over. There's some seriously good news waiting

Susan: "..."

I won't keep you longer, just so you don't miss Jason's call. Get ready

"Oh."

but she looked at Theresa and told her they needed to step out for a bit, asking if she wanted

fearing it might be