Chapter 662

Sophia played it cool as if she didn't catch the teasing in his words, clearing her throat and calmly shifting her gaze towards the kitchen: "I'll go get breakfast ready."

With that, she spun around and headed for the kitchen.

"I got this."

Brandon had barely finished speaking when he chucked the towel aside and made a beeline for the kitchen.

Sophia, seeing him take charge, smartly didn't vie for the task and kept her distance. Only after he had taken the breakfast out did she follow, carrying the utensils.

Today's breakfast was whipped up by Brandon, obviously a labor of love focusing on light and nutritious fare.

For the first time in ages, the family of three sat down together for breakfast. Coupled with the sight of dad planting a smooch on mom, Theresa was buzzing with excitement today, wolfing down her food with extra gusto, fast and furious, until Brandon and Sophia took turns to gently remind her to slow down.

Compared to Theresa's unabashed joy, Sophia was way more reserved.

She couldn't help it.

Brandon just tied her up in knots, especially after their near-miss in

discomfort and didn't tease her further. After serving her some boiled sweet corn, he turned to her and asked, "What's

blankly - she

now, getting ready to ring in the New Year with Amanda

touched base with her

dropped her a message on WhatsApp asking how she was after waking up in the hospital. Sophia had assured her she was much better and not to worry. Amanda hadn't replied since. Sophia wondered

what was

he knew that Amanda had been devotedly taking care of Sophia during her months-long hospital stay, even

grown to rely on Amanda these

hints of closeness between Harvey Ferber

Sophia, supported and accompanied by them for months, had developed an invisible bond with them. This bond gave him the impression that she and they were the real family, and he and Theresa were the

like that feeling, so he didn't make a point of bringing up Harvey Ferber and Amanda

by the office?" Brandon asked, "Or should we take Theresa

go

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