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

she still nodded encouragingly at Theresa. "Yeah,

eyes slowly mixed confusion with budding excitement, still grappling with

out

like she was talking to herself, slowly probing the meaning behind

seemed to

turned around and gently

him cautiously, a little hopeful and a little afraid of being let down, she asked tentatively,

into her eyes, nodding slowly and

of excitement in Theresa's eyes grew, and she couldn't help but seek further confirmation. "So, will you, like Mia's daddy, take me

course," Brandon's voice was husky

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

to

gets hurt, will

hair and nodded,

mom got hurt, she couldn't help feeling a bit sad, and she began to complain to Brandon, "Last time, when Mommy hurt her head,

to talk

Brandon fell silent.

but glance

started driving

puzzled

any

Grace's phone to call." Theresa was also confused, "There really was a

rough idea that her call must have been

remember what that man and lady were saying?"

as best she could.

couldn't quite get the

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

"Daddy will live with Mommy and you from

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