The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 686

Sophia couldn't help but let out a surprised "Huh?" as she turned to Brandon, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"I'm sorry, I..." The apology slipped out instinctively, yet she found herself at a loss for words.

The phrase "you don't want me anymore" from him tugged at her heartstrings unexpectedly.

She couldn't fathom what kind of event would lead her to say something like that, or the emotions she would have been experiencing at that moment.

From their brief time together over the past few days, Brandon seemed almost flawless.

"Maybe..." Sophia pondered for a moment, "I was just upset at the time."

She could only guess at what might have happened to reassure Brandon, but even as she tried to comfort him, she felt strangely detached, as if she were consoling him on behalf of someone else.

Losing the shared memory left her feeling disconnected from her own past.

wave of disappointment

was feeling when I said that, but I never meant to hurt you. If my words upset you, I'm truly

looked up at him, her eyes

small smile, gently patting her head, and softly said, "Sophia, you did nothing wrong. In our relationship, the fault has always been mine, and I believe you deserve to know that. I'm telling you this not to

It's like we don't usually get close, and only in those intimate moments do I feel

wasn't used to discussing such intimate subjects with him, but his honesty compelled her

yet bittersweet sensation when he kissed her, Brandon's explanation that he was generally distant in all relationships and their marriage had struggled because of it made sense of her

could vaguely grasp the sadness and disappointment of her past self, but without the memories that shaped these emotions, she couldn't fully empathize with

a pang of sympathy at the thought of saying she didn't

if this was a good or bad

discomfort, Brandon said nothing, instead wrapping

protective embrace, much like

"I'm sorry."

emotion, apologizing to the