Chapter 16


    The person turning around just happened to be Ivan, already changed into different clothing.


    bean definitely caught the shift in Sophia’s eyes from spaced out to downhearted.


    He looked at her. “Got the wrong person?”


    Sophia chuckled awkwardly Just now, I thought I saw someone I knew. Guess all good-looking people


    kinda look the same, huh?


    ivan and Brandon sported simr hairstyles, and they were about the same height. For a moment


    there, Sophia really thought she saw Brandon She wasn’t sure if it was because the two guys had a


    simr vibe that threw her off, or if she was just zoning out big time. For a split second, she truly


    believed she had seen Brandon.


    Ivan also gave a chuckle, not continuing the topic His gaze lingered on the medical report she was


    holding, then shifted back to her face Aren’t you heading back?”


    He didn’t pry further


    Sophia didn’t delve into it either “Was just about to head back.”


    Let’s go together, Ivan said, already turning around.


    Sophia nced at his retreating figure, her hand instinctively caressing her still-t belly. The feeling


    wasplicated. She thought she had cut tiespletely, but now, because of the baby, she was


    facing a deeper entanglement. It was one of the reasons why she was so indecisive.


    On one hand, she did want to go their separate ways, no strings attached With time, she’d naturally


    move on.


    But having a tie meant potential messy entanglements in the future


    Sophia didn’t want to leave such a ticking time bomb behind.


    Yet not leaving it meant giving up on the child.


    The thought of letting go made her heart twinge with a pang of pain.


    That night. Susan called her sensing that something was troubling Sophia.


    “What’s up?” Susan sounded worried “You were fine when you left. Howe you’re all heavy-hearted


    now? Having a


    rough time at school?”


    Sophia shook her head, fresh out of the shower and ready for bed, while Susan had already called her


    first thing


    The time difference meant it was close to midnight for Sophia, while it was just about 7 a.m. for Susan.


    “I just got here: what could possibly go wrong? Sophia sat on her bed, a giant pillow on herp, phone


    in one hand, her chin practically buried in the pillow She looked kind of wilted and out of sorts.


    “Why did you get up so early? Sophia asked. “Don’t you start work at ten?”


    Susan’spany had staggered work hours and she lived close by, so she usually didn’t get up for


    work until after nine. *Just worried you might be asleep, so I got up early to call you. That’s what


    happens when you move so far away.” Susan, her mouth full of toothpaste foam, muttered causing


    Sophia tough. “Nice try using me as an excuse. If it weren’t for work, no way you’d get up early.”


    “Work’s just on the side. Calling you is the main event, Susan insisted, not easily fooled, “But seriously,


    what happened? You don’t look so hot.”


    pregnant Sophia didn’t n on keeping it from her, “Trying to figure out what to do.”


    Susan neay choked on her mouthwash. After hastily finishing her routine, she eximed to Sophia,


    breathless “What to do? Have the baby, of course. If Brandon wants to step up, let him if not, I help you


    raise it”


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    Sophia led then her while faded as she looked at her. He’d definitely step up, but I don’t want his


    responsibility


    That’s fee too, fn here to help: Susan decided within seconds, “Ourpany has projects abroad, I can


    request a transfer to be close and help you and my goddaughter”


    Sophia gave her a look. “For real?


    Absolutely, Susan said, then hesitated a bit. “As long as Ind the Starlight Group project today a


    transfer will be a plece of cake.


    Sophia’s smile faltered just a tad


    Susan didn’t miss the subtle change in her expression and cautiously asked “You don’t mind, do you?”


    The Starlight Group belonged to Brandon


    Sophiaughed “Why would I mind? Brandon and I broke up amicably, not like we’re at each other’s


    throats or anything. If you can bag hispany’s project, it’s not just a simple transfer. With that


    sess under your belt, you can go anywhere you wantter with plenty of toppanies vying for


    you,” Sophia added, “Wishing you luck to win big’


    “Thanks” Susan happily epted, “But Brandon’s not someone easy to handle.”


    “Don’t worry, you won’t even see him”


    Susan was speechless


    Sophia said. “This is a business deal and from what I know, Hannah’s in charge of that department


    right now.”


    “Huh?” Susan was surprised “Hannah’s at the Starlight Group too? They’re not already…you know,


    right? That exins why you suddenly wanted a divorce”


    “Stop right there. Sophia quickly interrupted, “I only found out she was at thepany the day I


    decided to divorce. My divorce is my own issue, nothing to do with anyone else.”


    Susan, however wasn’t convinced “If there was nothing between them, why would Brandon agree to


    the divorce so


    readily?”


    Sophia fell silent