Chapter 37

Brandon fell silent for a moment before looking at her, “I’m really sorry. I took you for granted before.”

“It’s not on you, we just want different things out of life, Sophia said, absentmindedly stirring her milk. When her lips pursed slightly, she looked up at him, “Can you just let me go? I won’t strip you of your rights as a father. You can see her, even take her to stay with you from time to time. Just let me have custody.”

Brandon’s milk hung in the air as he paused, then slowly set it down, looking at Sophia, “Sophia, I can’t do that.”

“It’s not fair to her either, Brandon said. “She might need a more stable environment to grow up in.

“And what about me? Is that fair?” Sophia asked softly, “Does having a child mean all my feelings and decisions have to revolve around her? Before I’m a mom, I need to be me first. I have my own thoughts, emotions, and life to live.”

Brandon pinched the metal spoon in his milk glass with his long fingers, his eyelids slightly drooped, as if deep in thought

Sophia didn’t make another sound to disturb him, just sipped her milk quietly.

As the rich creamy flavor slid down her throat, it used to be a taste of heaven, but hormonal changes during pregnancy quickly turned this delight into an emetic.

Before the milk even reached her stomach, the familiar nausea surged within Sophia. She instinctively pressed her

to her chest and turned

her, pulling out a tissue with one hand while gently wrapping his other

rough?” he asked, his deep voice tinged

shook her head slightly,

was already a step ahead, bringing the glass to her

some water first As his calm, deep voice fell, the cool rim of the

helping her sip some lukewarm water, Brandon frowned at her, “Feeling

nodded, “Much

but kept his palm on her shoulder, gently soothing the discomfort from the nausea. His hand

drank, the fresh juice slightly eased

severe pregnancy sickness the first time, Brandon was much more adept at

use, even the breakfast he prepared was carefully thought out, considering what nutrients

father, and even when she was

diet, and she managed to eat a bit

rushed to school after breakfast. The topic of letting her go, interrupted by

her to

said as

neither declined nor nodded, just softly told

nod, watching her enter the school building before driving

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