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 expression

window, his throat muscles working harder, clearly

but she

slowly mixed confusion with budding excitement, still

called out again softly,

was like she was talking to herself, slowly probing the

throat seemed to catch

and gently hugged

cautiously, a little hopeful and a little afraid of

eyes, nodding slowly

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

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fun places, play in the sand together?" Theresa's voice was small, her excitement mixing with

to go, Daddy and Mommy

"if Mommy gets hurt, will Daddy

her hair and nodded,

her mom got hurt, she couldn't help feeling a bit sad, and she began to complain to Brandon, "Last time, when Mommy

answered, and I told her I wanted to talk to

Brandon fell silent.

couldn't help but

started driving

looked puzzled

instinctively responded, "I don't have any

Grace's phone to call." Theresa was also confused, "There really was a lady talking, and a man

frowned, getting a rough idea that her call must have been intercepted because the line

that man and lady were saying?" Brandon

to remember, mimicking as best she could.

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weren't Daddy's friends on the phone," Brandon said softly, "They were people working on the phone

but excited nonetheless, and she couldn't help but keep asking Brandon, "So, sir, will you come

Daddy," Brandon gently corrected her, "Daddy will live with Mommy

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