Chapter 445

When Theresa heard the front door open, she slid right off the couch and scampered up to greet us with a cheerful "Daddy, Mommy!"

She was already used to the life of having both her parents around; her joy was pure and direct, shining from her eyes.

Brandon didn't say a word, and just shot Sophia a glance.

His eyes were eerily calm yet filled with an unspoken demand and accusation, as

if saying, "How could you stand to see our kid upset?" It was a calmness

bordering on cruelty.

Sophia pressed her lips and slightly turned her head away.

Theresa, puzzled, softly called out, "Daddy? Mommy?" Her voice took on a gentler tone.

Brandon cracked a smile at her, scooped her up, and asked softly, "Did you have dinner yet?"

Theresa's attention was instantly diverted.

She nodded, "Yep, I did."

But she couldn't help but cast a worried glance at Sophia.

Sophia managed not to let Theresa see her being upset and smiled at Theresa, "What did you do at home today, sweetie? Did you go out and have fun with Grace?"

"Yeah, we went out." Theresa said, "She took me to the park in the morning, and my godmother took me shopping in the afternoon."

reaching out to hug

"Yep,

help but look at Brandon and back at her

mommy

Sophia's smile slightly stiffened.

looked at Theresa and said, "Tomorrow

lit up immediately, "Really?

genuinely happy and looking forward to

her hair, suggested, "How about we go take

Theresa nodded, "Okay."

Theresa to

looking at Sophia scrubbing her hair with

with a smile, "Not at

head in confusion; she didn't know why

felt a pang of heartache as she

usual

and usually slept soundly, so Sophia's absence wouldn't

had just settled in the studio when she

Brandon, fresh from a bath and in

right after you left, insisting on finding you,"

sleepily called out, "Mommy," and let go of Brandon's hand to walk

choice but to

mumbled, her voice heavy with sleepiness, and promptly dozed

to place her

just sleep here tonight with Theresa." Sophia whispered, tucking Theresa in, "Just close the door on your way out,

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