The Indifferent Ex-Husband: Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate novel Chapter 363

Sophia just couldn't break it down for her.

Saying "no" would just lead to a "why not", and then she'd have to wade into the whole messy divorce talk.

The kiddo was still in her curious-as-a-cat phase, her head buzzing with a gazillion questions about the world.

She was sharp as a tack for her age, and Sophia figured if she told her "no”, Theresa would probably start comparing notes with her little pals, wondering why everyone else's mom and dad were hitched but hers weren't, which would just snowball into an avalanche of whys.

But saying "yes" would be like feeding her another fairy tale.

"Theresa," Sophia mulled it over for a sec and then went for a middle-of-the-road kind of answer, whispering, "Mommy and Daddy are co-workers, and we were classmates too, just like you and Mia back in the day."

Brandon gave Sophia a look but kept it zipped.

Theresa sort of half-got it and nodded, "Okay."

"How about we grab some fruit, eh?" Sophia seized the chance to switch gears, handing her a slice of dragon fruit.

Theresa was instantly distracted, "Okay. Thanks, Mom."

Sophia patted her head with a smile and then turned to Brandon.

Brandon was eyeing her with a look that was deep and calm, making Sophia suddenly self-conscious.

"Anyway," she tried to change the subject, "what got into you to bring Theresa to the company?"

"She was bored stiff at home, and neither of us could really take the time to hang with her, so I thought I'd bring her along." Brandon explained, his gaze softening, "You worried about something?"

"Nah," Sophia shook her head, "you're just gonna spoil her rotten."