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?"

her expression and

his head slightly toward the window, his throat

own throat felt tight, but she still nodded encouragingly at Theresa. "Yeah,

eyes slowly mixed confusion with budding excitement, still

out

herself, slowly probing the meaning

seemed to catch

and

little afraid of being

and looked into her eyes, nodding slowly and

help but seek further confirmation.

voice

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

hoarsely, "Wherever you want to go, Daddy and

Theresa pondered seriously, "if Mommy gets hurt, will Daddy

caressed her hair and nodded, "Of

surged, but remembering when her mom got hurt, she couldn't help feeling a bit sad, and she began to complain to Brandon,

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

Brandon fell silent.

couldn't help but glance at

cleared his throat, noting the green light, and started driving again, asking her, "Did you dial

puzzled

responded, "I don't have any ladies

phone to call." Theresa was also confused,

rough idea that her call

remember what that man and

best she

quite get the

the phone," Brandon said

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 now

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