The Indifferent Ex-Husband: Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate novel Chapter 625

Maybe it's 'cause she woke up on a cruise ship, but Sophia's entire memory bank started fresh from there, kinda like a baby bird's first view being the nest it's born in. That cruise liner gave her a huge sense of security.

Amanda was another safe haven for her.

Losing all her memories, she was like a newborn, having to get to know and feel out the world all over again.

The first person she came to when she snapped back to reality was Amanda. Her tender loving care gave Sophia a slice of comfort in the sea of strangeness, which is why, earlier on, when faced with the sheer panic and suffocation brought on by Ivan and that middle-aged woman, seeking out Amanda seemed like her instinctive move to dodge harm and grab some peace.

It wasn't until she got back on the ship that Sophia truly started to chill out.

But inside, she still felt hollow, emptier than ever before.

Amanda could read the relief on Sophia's face and couldn't help but give her a pitying look, "Feeling better?"

Sophia nodded lightly, "Yeah."

Back in familiar territory, she gradually found her inner calm.

Amanda cracked a smile, "Good to see you bouncing back."

Back on the ship, Amanda's mood lifted too, "Why don't you head back to your room and rest up a bit? I'll go whip up something for you to eat, get your strength back."

"No need."

Sophia instinctively declined.

Amanda patted her hand lightly, murmured "It's all right," and turned to head towards the galley, leaving Sophia standing solo on the deck.

There were a few tourists scattered about, snapping pics or soaking in the sunset.

On the gangway, passengers hurried back, grumbling about the ship setting sail too soon.

Sophia could just make out bits of the grumbling, but not much.

This was a freestyle cruise, the long haul part was done, and now on the way back, they were making a quick stop to pick up some stragglers. The vibe was laid-back, but the place wasn't short on people.