Chapter 343

"Dad is just like Mom; they had you together and then took care of you. Dad is someone you can be as close to in this world as you are to Mom," Sophia tried explaining in plain language, "Like when you go to school, Mia has both her mom and dad drop her off, pick her up, and play with her. The guy sitting next to Mia's mom? That's Mia's dad."

Theresa nodded, half getting it, half puzzled. "Then why don't I have a dad?"

"Theresa, you have a dad too," Sophia whispered to her, "It's just that before, when you had to study abroad with me, I forgot to tell Dad."

Brandon caught Sophia's eye in the rearview mirror.

Sophia, holding Theresa, explained with gentle patience.

Theresa's eyes sparkled with excitement. "So, where is my dad?"

Sophia glanced at Brandon.

She saw his Adam's apple bob and his grip on the steering wheel tighten a bit.

They reached a crossroads just as the light turned from green to red.

Brandon slowly brought the car to a stop.

The hustle and bustle of the road came to a pause as well.

The car was silent.

Brandon didn't look back, but in the light, his chiseled face showed taut lines and

his Adam's apple moved up and down.

Theresa looked at Brandon, her eyes full of questions.

Sophia hugged her tighter and whispered, "Theresa, say 'Daddy."""

"Daddy?"

the unfamiliar words, her

saw Brandon turn his head slightly toward the window, his throat muscles

but she still nodded

with budding

out

talking to herself, slowly

seemed to

around and

at him cautiously, a little hopeful and a little afraid of being let

eyes, nodding slowly

in Theresa's eyes grew, and she couldn't help but seek further confirmation. "So,

Brandon's voice was

and play with me? Eat together, go to lots of fun places, play in the sand together?" Theresa's voice was

"Wherever you want to go, Daddy and Mommy

pondered seriously, "if Mommy gets

her hair and nodded, "Of

and she began to complain to Brandon, "Last time, when Mommy hurt her head, I wanted to call

and I told her I wanted to talk to you, then she just hung

Brandon fell silent.

but glance at

cleared his throat, noting the green light, and started driving again,

looked puzzled at

don't have any ladies at my house, I

Theresa was also confused, "There really was a lady talking,

getting a rough idea that her call must have

what that man and lady

to remember, mimicking as best she could.

get

friends on the phone," Brandon said softly, "They were people working on

nonetheless, and she couldn't help but

corrected her, "Daddy will live with Mommy and you from

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