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."

a smile, reaching out to hug

"Yep,

look at Brandon and back at her and

like to go shopping with mommy and daddy. We've never

Sophia's smile slightly stiffened.

and said, "Tomorrow

lit up immediately,

and looking forward

hair, suggested, "How about we go take

Theresa nodded, "Okay."

took Theresa to

looking at

at all, why

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

a pang of heartache as she touched her head, feeling just

sleep in their usual room; she went to the adjacent

early sleeper and usually slept soundly, so Sophia's absence

in the studio when she heard

in his PJs, leading a sleepy Theresa who was

after you left, insisting

"Mommy," and let go of Brandon's hand to

choice but to

heavy with sleepiness,

had to place her

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

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