The Indifferent Ex-Husband: Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate novel Chapter 79

The nurse hesitated and glanced at Sophia, but seeing no reaction from her, she didn't press further and let Brandon help push the hospital bed back to the rest ward.

All the way, Brandon pushed the bed slowly, steady and gentle, carefully controlling the pace to avoid any jostle or bump.

When they returned the bed to the ward, the nurse couldn't help but throw a puzzled look at Brandon, finding this guy a bit odd. His face and the aura he gave off screamed restraint and control, yet his actions when pushing the bed were tender, almost as if he was tiptoeing around.

After the nurse gave a few reminders, she scurried off.

Suddenly, the spacious ward was left with just Sophia and Brandon.

Silence reigned.

Brandon quietly poured her a cup of hot water and stood by her bed, gently helping her sit up. "Have some water first."

His voice was still as gravelly as if it had been ground by sand.

"Thanks." Sophia's voice was hoarse with gratitude as she took the cup and sipped a little, soothing her dry throat a bit.

Brandon watched her drink in small sips, took the cup back when she was done, and placed it silently on the table next to them.

He didn't speak.

Neither did Sophia.

She looked at him. "As long as it involves your family, I'll never stand a chance. All my hesitations these past days were just me playing games with myself. At first, I thought about convincing myself to try and co-parent with you, but the moment I saw your parents, the moment I heard Yolanda's name, I realized I hadn't moved on. They instantly dragged me back into the shadows of those two years. I'd already broken free from your family, even fled to this distant place, but why does it still feel like," Sophia's voice choked up, and she couldn't go on.

Brandon looked at her reddening eyes, his gaze lingered on her belly hidden beneath the blanket, then back at her, he asked in a raspy voice. "So, you chose to give her up, is that it?"

Sophia turned away with tearful eyes, not answering him.

Brandon also turned away, looking out the window, his handsome face still taut. When he looked back at Sophia, his eyes were slightly red.

"Sophia, this really hurts."