Chapter 496

Sophia gave him a quick glance, saw his cool, indifferent expression, and finally nodded, "Yeah."

She fell silent, and just sat there quietly in the car, her gaze drifting to the scenery outside the window.

Brandon couldn't help but steal a glance at her.

"I," He paused for a moment, then softened his voice to speak, "I'm not exactly thrilled hearing you talk about other guys, especially when he's your so-called 'Mr. Perfect."

Sophia looked at him, surprised.

Brandon's handsome face was slightly tense, and he didn't look at her.

"I've been forcing myself to accept that you're not coming back, and I don't want to focus on any 'what-ifs' between you and someone else. Just save me a little piece of your heart, will you?"

His voice was calm, and he drove seriously, without glancing her way.

Sophia couldn't help but look at him.

The winter sunset filtered through the car window, casting a glow on his stoic face.

He seemed serious when he said those words, and whether it was the sunset playing tricks, his seriousness seemed to carry a touch of desolation and a sense of giving up.

saw him like this,

didn't speak, her hands clasped and intertwined

say

usual, they stopped by the

like any other average

but this was the only part of their lives that resembled a normal family of three, so Brandon

home, Theresa, as always, jumped in to help

with her parents that one time, she seemed to really enjoy that family vibe and loved helping Brandon and Sophia in the kitchen, even if her help was pretty

set too many limits for her. As long

two of them

the lead, while Sophia and Theresa assisted as

prepared by the

little face was full of

while picking vegetables, Sophia

interactions were warm and

was only during these times that Brandon would shed his usual

demeanor, becoming a

sparkle in

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