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."

Sophia replied with a smile, reaching out to hug her, "Did you have a

"Yep,

but look at Brandon and back

shopping with mommy and daddy.

Sophia's smile slightly stiffened.

"Tomorrow after work, we'll take

face lit up immediately,

genuinely happy and looking forward to

"How about we go take

Theresa nodded, "Okay."

took Theresa to

at Sophia scrubbing her hair with care, Theresa asked

replied with a smile, "Not at all, why would

shook her head in confusion; she didn't know why

as she touched her head, feeling just

didn't sleep in their usual room; she went

sleeper and usually slept soundly, so Sophia's

studio when she heard the rustling of

fresh from a bath and in his PJs, leading a sleepy

woke up right after you left, insisting

go of Brandon's hand to walk

had no choice but to pick

why aren't you sleeping?" Theresa mumbled, her voice heavy with sleepiness, and promptly dozed off

had to place her on the

Sophia whispered, tucking Theresa in, "Just close

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