The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

Chapter 343

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?"

tentatively spoke the unfamiliar words, her

his head slightly toward the window, his throat muscles working harder, clearly trying to keep

she still nodded encouragingly

slowly mixed confusion with budding excitement,

out

to herself, slowly probing the

seemed to

and

and a little afraid of being

stroked her hair and looked into her eyes, nodding slowly and seriously, "Yeah,

couldn't help but seek further confirmation. "So, will you, like Mia's daddy, take me

course," Brandon's voice

go to lots of fun places, play in the sand together?" Theresa's

to go, Daddy

"if Mommy gets hurt, will Daddy stay with

hair and nodded,

hurt, she couldn't help feeling a bit sad, and she began to complain to Brandon,

I told her I wanted to talk to you, then

Brandon fell silent.

but

started

puzzled at

have any ladies at my

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

a rough idea that her call must have been

you remember what that man and lady

hard to remember, mimicking as best she could. "Sorry, your phone call,

quite get the

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

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

her, "Daddy will live with Mommy and you from

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