The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 652

Susan's packing hands froze.

She was kinda on the fence about this question.

Back in the day, she would've spilled the beans to Sophia without batting an eyelash, telling her straight up that her and Brandon were on the rocks. Brandon wasn't into her, their marriage was just a shotgun wedding, and life after tying the knot was anything but a bed of roses. They were always just going through the motions, plus there were this pair of in-laws who loved to stir the pot. She and Brandon had called it quits years ago.

But these past few months, watching Brandon practically dying inside without Sophia, she suddenly wasn't sure if spilling the truth was the way to go.

Sophia had lost all her memories, which, if you think about it, could be a blessing in disguise for her and Brandon.

No need to drag around the baggage of painful memories, it might just be the fresh start Sophia and Brandon needed.

Sophia picked up on Susan's hesitation.

"Not so great, huh?" she asked, her voice tinged with anxiety.

Susan's hemming and hawing pretty much said it all.

Sophia wasn't shocked, though. If a couple was really tight, how could they still be so awkward with a kid that big?

"It's not that it was bad," Susan tried to explain, "it's just..."

She kinda didn't know how to put it.

Their marriage was just not like the ones you see every day.

To say it was bad, well, they always got along without a hitch – no fights, not even

a hint of a red face, even the divorce was all amicable and dignified. They never badmouthed each other, always considering the other's feelings.

To say it was good, well, they also didn't have that mushy, lovey-dovey thing that most couples do.

just lay it on me. I just wanna get the gist of what me and him were like before, 'cause right now, I'm kinda at a loss on how

jumped right in: "Maybe you're better off not knowing. Trust me, the more you know, the more clueless you'll be about how to handle

Sophia: "..."

loose. "You got along fine, but ask me if the relationship was good? When have you ever seen an employee and a boss get

Sophia: "..."

on earth would I want to

decision to get hitched, feeling it was out of character

you

Sophia: "..."

Back then, there was a bit of a vibe between you two... Brandon might've seemed cold, but he had your back. Then for some reason, you guys drifted. I remember our last high school

looked at Susan, taken

saw Brandon after high school either," Susan continued. "When we left the exam hall, he asked me where you were. I said you'd left, and he... well, he seemed a bit ticked off, just gave me a 'hmph' and walked away. I was curious, so I asked him if he was looking

you after, and you never mentioned him, not even once. We were in the same college class for four years, and all you did was study, work part-time

Brandon, who never came to any reunions, showed up too Two top students who'd skipped reunions for years, both class lookers, made everyone's day. People were egging each other on to drink, though you and Brandon hardly touched the stuff. I was tipsy, you were gonna Uber me home, and Brandon said he was headed the same way

off, he took you

back

you two... ended up hitting

Sophia: "..."

seem that close, just exchanged hellos, then Brandon sat next to you. You sat together but hardly talked.

how the two of them had gone from zero

other hand, was your textbook good girl, head always buried in her studies or work, and keeping dudes at arm's length. So, imagine everyone's shock when these two, the least likely to hook up, not only had a

just couldn't wrap her head around how heated and out of control they must have

all common sense

smarts, there's no way they wouldn't know better, unless

and felt her cheeks

trying to justify the only explanation that made sense - booze and its knack for

out a snort, "Come on, you think someone who could

Sophia was speechless.

popped up when Brandon was putting