Chapter 106

Laura spotted Sophia too, who had cooled off a bit since yesterday but still looked a bit under the weather. That look of discomfort seemed to get shoved aside the moment she caught sight of Brandon by her side.

Sophia didn’t bother with hellos. She just strutted into the hospital room and called out “Dad” to Haley, who was busy scrolling on. his phone.

Haley froze, looking up in disbelief. Spotting Sophia, he lit up like a Christmas tree. “Sophia? Is that really you? When did you get

back?”

Dropping his phone, he struggled to sit up.

Sophia rushed over to keep him down. “Dad, you’re still hurt, stay put for now.”

Haley stopped squirming, lying back down with eyes brimming with tears. “When did you come back? Have you eaten?”

“Yep, had my meal already.” Sophia pulled up a chair to sit by the bed, eyeing Haley, “Got back last night.”

“That’s good, that’s great.” Haley got a bit misty-eyed and a tad sentimental, greedily taking in Sophia’s appearance, “You look like you’ve lost weight being out there.”

“Nah, I’ve actually gained a few pounds since heading overseas,” Sophia said, glancing at the bandaged head, “How are you. feeling now? Better?”

Haley nodded. “Yeah, much better. I’m feeling on top of the world.”

He tried to prove his point with a grin, but halfway through his smile twisted into a grimace as he agitated his wound, prompting Sophia to stop him. “Don’t move around too much.”

Before she could finish, Laura was already on the warpath, berating him. “What are you up to now, acting all reckless? Don’t you realize you’re still seriously injured?”

on Sophia. “And you! Knowing full well your dad’s condition, you still got him to laugh. Guess you don’t care

loud and clear about

glanced at Sophia, silently pleading for her not to argue with her

mom.

to stay silent, not wanting to put Haley in the

sidelines, his gaze bouncing from Haley’s pleading eyes to Sophia and then to

how many times do I have to remind you? You wake up and get all cocky, forgetting your brush with

peep under the

to make things harder for him, so

“The hospital deposit ran out. They’re hounding for the bill to be topped up, so you might as well

up the bill from the table, and

followed her

with you?” Brandon

pursed her lips a bit, then nodded gently. “That’s

you’re always just taking it?”

pick a fight with her, who’s gonna end up in the ER from all the

saying this, she chuckled. “I only came back to see my dad,

face softened Brandon’s indifferent

and gently ruffled her hair, lightly, with a

stiffened a bit, memories from last

doors opened at

following, and they went together to take

she knew Brandon was busy. As they left the hospital, she turned to him. “Go

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