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

nodded, "Yep, I

look at Brandon and back at

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

Sophia's smile slightly stiffened.

at Theresa and said, "Tomorrow after work, we'll take

face lit up

was genuinely happy and looking forward

"How

Theresa nodded, "Okay."

Theresa

During the bath, looking at Sophia scrubbing her

a smile, "Not at all, why

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

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

in their usual room;

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

settled in the studio when she heard the rustling

from a bath and in his

up right after you left, insisting on finding you,"

go of Brandon's hand

no choice but to pick

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

to place

Theresa." Sophia whispered, tucking Theresa in, "Just close the door on your way out, will

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