The Indifferent Ex-Husband: Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate novel Chapter 339

Theresa was having a meltdown, on the verge of a full-blown freak-out, pushing against Brandon with her little hands, pleading, "Handsome Unkie, my mommy is crying, I want my mommy."

By the end of her plea, she was sobbing, wrestling to get down and find her mom.

Brandon held her as she squirmed, his gaze fixed on Sophia, who was crying a river, his eyes filled with a storm of emotions.

Right then, the airport intercom blared, calling passengers to board. It was Sophia's flight.

The waiting area buzzed as travelers scrambled to their feet, heading for the gate.

Susan glanced at the boarding gate, then back at Brandon, not daring to make a move.

Brandon was still eyeing Sophia.

"I won't stop you if you want to leave, but there's no way I'm letting you take Theresa," he said firmly.

Susan turned to Sophia, anxiety written all over her face.

Sophia had crouched down on the floor, still in tears, looking utterly alone and helpless.

Susan, fuming, stepped forward to fight Brandon for the child, "Have you lost your mind, Brandon? What right does a one-night stand have to snatch a child? Do you have any idea what she went through to bring Theresa into this world?"

Sophia grabbed her hand, holding her back.

Brandon just shot Susan a cold look, "She can choose not to leave."

"You think your place is any better? Even a fly buzzing past would gag on the stench. How can you expect her to stay?" Susan was livid. "When all's said and done, you're just taking advantage of the fact that she has no family to back her up."

Sophia pulled at her again, sniffled, and stood up, still hiccuping with sobs.

Theresa saw this and cried even harder, struggling more fiercely, insisting to Brandon, "I want my mommy."

Brandon softened his voice for Theresa, "Sweetie, go back to the car with Kent and Susan for a bit, okay? I will bring mommy to you soon, alright?"

After saying this, he looked at Kent, "Kent, you and Ms. Cooper take Theresa back to the car."

"Got it."

Kent quickly stepped forward, trying to take Theresa.

Theresa, crying, wouldn't let him, desperate to get down to her mom.

Sophia, with a complicated look in her eyes, walked over to Brandon, then reached out for Theresa, giving her a smile through the tears.

"You and Grace take Theresa to the car," Sophia said softly.

Susan glanced at the boarding queue already moving, wanting to ask but not daring to.

Sophia shook her head slightly, her throat tight, emotions threatening to spill over again.

Susan didn't push any further, patted her shoulder reassuringly, "We'll wait for you in the car then."

Sophia nodded.

Susan, along with Kent and Grace, quickly took Theresa away.

Suddenly, it was just Sophia and Brandon left at the scene.

They stood apart, neither looking at the other.

"Let's go to the car."

After a while, Brandon finally broke the silence.

Sophia nodded silently and followed him to his car without a word.