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 and voice filled

Brandon turn his head slightly toward the window, his throat muscles working harder, clearly

felt tight, but she

confusion with budding excitement, still grappling

out again

was talking to herself, slowly probing the meaning

to catch even

around and

and a little afraid of

into her eyes, nodding slowly and seriously, "Yeah,

excitement in Theresa's eyes grew, and she couldn't help but seek

voice was husky but

places,

want to

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

hair and nodded, "Of

feeling a bit sad, and she began to complain to

I wanted to

Brandon fell silent.

couldn't help but glance

cleared his throat, noting the green light, and started

looked puzzled at

have any ladies at my

also confused, "There really was a

getting a rough idea that her call must have been intercepted

you remember what that man and

best she could. "Sorry, your phone call,

couldn't quite get

said softly,

understanding still a bit shaky, but excited nonetheless, and she couldn't help but

corrected her, "Daddy will live

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