The Indifferent Ex-Husband: Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate novel Chapter 446

Sophia pressed her lips and turned off her phone with a press, leaving his message hanging. But she couldn’t stop her eyes from reddening a bit, still feeling a sting.

She didn’t wake Brandon or spill the beans to him.

His go-to move would just be to have a chat with Daniel; that was all. But Daniel was in no shape to handle any sort of face-off with Brandon.

She didn’t want Brandon to carry the weight of potentially sending his dad to an early grave.

Daniel knew the score with his health. He was playing the sick card, betting on his frailty so no one would dare to cross him, aiming to clear the air in one fell swoop, even if it might cost him his life.

Sophia couldn’t tell if he was just being pigheaded, or if his deep love for his son drove him to gamble with his life to keep her away from his boy.

The next day, Sophia kept her cool so Brandon wouldn’t catch on. But her eyes were still puffy from the night’s tears.

Brandon only caught the red in her eyes while they were freshening up, pausing with a complicated look in his eyes.

“Is it really that rough?” He asked, his voice raspy.

His words tugged at Sophia’s heartstrings, making her eyes water again. She didn’t know how to put it; this wasn’t about Brandon.

He was already a dream, nothing short of perfect.

“It’s not about you.” she said softly, “I’m just about to hit that time of the month; sometimes I just can’t help feeling down.”