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

the window, his throat muscles

she

eyes slowly mixed confusion with budding excitement, still grappling

out again

was talking to herself, slowly probing the

to catch even

turned around and gently hugged

little afraid of being let down, she asked tentatively,

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

but seek further confirmation. "So, will you, like Mia's daddy, take me

course," Brandon's voice

and play with me? Eat together, go to lots of fun places, play in the sand together?"

want to go, Daddy

gets hurt,

hair

to complain to Brandon, "Last

I told her I wanted to talk to you, then she

Brandon fell silent.

help but glance

noting the green light, and started driving again, asking her,

looked puzzled at

have any

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

rough idea that her call must have

you remember what that man and lady

mimicking as best

get the rest

the phone," Brandon said

she couldn't help but

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

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