The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 595

The plan was to meet up late in the morning, almost noon.

Sophia left the house without giving Amanda a heads-up. She wasn't fully recovered, and Amanda was notfortable with the

idea of her stepping out alone. Amanda would have insisted on tagging along no matter what.

Sophia wasn't sure if she used to be a lone wolf, but she really wasn't used to having Amanda on her tail. So she figured she'd

sneak out and just shoot Amanda a text later - better to ask for iveness than permission.

But just as she was sneaking out, she bumped into Amanda, who was on her way to check on her.

"Sophia, it's freezing out there, where are you heading?" Amanda asked, puzzled as she saw Sophia all dolled up for going out.

Noticing that Sophia's scarf wasn't snuggly wrapped, she couldn't help but step forward to fix it for her while fretting, "It's gotten

colder today and there's no sun. Don't catch a chill in the wind."

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Amanda's concern was genuine, but she was totally babying her. Sophia wasn't all thatfortable with this kind of coddling, so

she just wrapped her scarf tighter and murmured a thank you.

Amanda, for her part, was used to this and didn't really care where Sophia was going. She just naturally started to follow Sophia

out, clearly planning to join her.

Sophia had no choice but to stop her: "Godmom."

"I've got sstuff to take care of today, and | need to do it alone. It's chilly, so you should stay in and relax. I'll hang out with you

once I'm done, okay?"

Sophia spoke softly. She was truly grateful to her godmother, who had saved her and been by her side, taking care of her when she

was too sick to fend for herself. Even her plea was gentle.

Amanda was taken aback by Sophia's rejection, her face showing a hint of sadness, "Is there something you can't tell godmom? I'm

just worried about you, being in an unfamiliar place on your own. | won't be a bother. Or do you find godmom annoying?"

"Not at all," Sophia quickly reassured her, her voice soft, "It's just that..."

She didn't know how to explain without making Amanda worry more. And Sophia didn't really want her to know about the design

gig she had taken on. Amanda wouldn't approve of it because taking on that project might mean staying longer in the West district.

Harvey Ferber happened to walk out of his room and saw them in the hallway with Sophia looking troubled, so he asked, "What's

up?"

"Oh, Sophia here wants to get sfresh air, and | was going to join her," Amanda jumped in.

"I... actually wanted to go alone," Sophia had to speak up, apologetically looking at Amanda's instantly crestfallen face, "Godmom,

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| know you're worried, but I'm really okay. I've been cooped up in the hospital room these past days, and | just need stto

myself to clear my head."

"Am | cramping your style?" Amanda's face fell even more, "If you think I'm a nuisance, just pretend I'm not there. | won't make a

peep..."

"Mom," Harvey Ferber interjected calmly, "Sophia's an adult. She needs her own personal space."

Turning to Sophia, he said, "Go ahead with what you need to do."

Sophia gave him a grateful look and murmured an apology to Amanda before leaving. Amanda watched the elevator doors close,

half tempted to follow, but Harvey Ferber stopped her.

"Let go of your need to control everything," he said, his handsface losing its warmth and turning indifferent, "Even if she was

your own daughter, you wouldn't have the right to smother her like this, let alone when she isn't."