The Indifferent Ex-Husband Heartstrings in the Mall of Fate

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

slightly toward the window, his throat muscles working harder, clearly

own throat felt tight, but she still nodded

confusion with budding excitement, still grappling

out again

talking to herself, slowly probing the meaning

to catch even

turned around and gently

looked up at him cautiously, a little hopeful and a little afraid

into her eyes, nodding slowly

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

voice was husky

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

you want to go, Daddy and

Mommy gets hurt, will Daddy stay with

her hair and nodded, "Of

to complain to Brandon, "Last time, when Mommy hurt her head, I wanted to call you, but you didn't pick up my

I wanted to talk to you, then she just hung

Brandon fell silent.

couldn't help but glance

noting the green light, and started driving

puzzled

"I don't have any ladies at

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

getting a rough idea that her call must have

that man and lady were saying?"

mimicking as best she

get the

on the phone," Brandon said softly,

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

"Daddy will live with Mommy and you from