NovelEnglishDon grabbed his phone and knocked on the door.
"Brandon, it's Sophia on the line, you picking up?"
A slight sigh cfrom inside, followed by the sound of stirring. In no time, the door was pulled open from the inside, and a hand
reached out, "Hand it over."
His voice was a bit hoarse, and his expression was a frown.
Don passed the phone to Brandon. He took the phone, rubbing his forehead with his other hand, and then answered the video call.
"Daddy," with a voice as sweet as candy, Theresa's adorable little face popped up on the screen.
Don could clearly see Brandon's gaze pause for a second, a hint of sparkle fading from his eyes, but it quickly returned to the
tenderness he reserved for Theresa.
"Aren't you asleep yet, Theresa?" He asked softly, "Where's Mommy?"
"Mommy's busy." Theresa put her finger to her lips and whispered, "I sneakily took Mommy's phone to call Daddy."
Brandon chuckled at himself but didn't say a word.
Theresa looked puzzled, "Is Daddy not happy?"
"No, Daddy's so happy you called," Brandon reassured her in a soft voice.
The little girl was easy to please; she grinned again and couldn't help but tattle to Brandon, "I wanted to call you so early, but
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMommy said it would bother you. | secretly called you while Mommy wasn't looking. Don't tell Mommy, okay?"
Brandon was amused by her earnestness and nodded seriously, not telling her that Mommy could find out through the phone,
"Okay, | won't tell Mommy."
"Daddy's the best," Theresa beamed.
Brandon chuckled along, glancing behind her in the camera, not seeing Sophia.
He knew Sophia wouldn't clooking, but he couldn't help asking Theresa, "Did Mommy tell you why | haven't chome?"
Theresa nodded, "Mommy said Daddy's working and will chlate."
"And Mommy hasn't looked for Daddy because he's not hyet?" He asked gently.
Theresa thought and shook her head, "No."
"Has Mommy mentioned Daddy to Theresa?"
After thinking again, she shook her head, "No."
"Not even once?" Brandon probed.
Theresa thought hard and then nodded, "No."
Brandon continued, "Has Theresa asked Mommy about me?"
Without a second thought, Theresa nodded, "Yeah."
"What did Mommy say?" Brandon asked.
"Don't bother Daddy, and," Theresa paused, thinking, "Daddy will chwhen he's not busy."
"But I've woken up from a nap and Daddy's still not back." Theresa confessed, her voice tinged with sadness, "So | secretly called
Daddy."
"Theresa's in such a rush; is Mommy worried too?" He asked softly.
Theresa thought carefully and then shook her head, "Not worried."
The expected answer.
Brandon couldn't help but shake his head with a smile, and then softly said to Theresa, "Can Theresa help Daddy find Mommy?"
"Sure!" Theresa agreed readily.
She slid off the bed and ran toward the living room, calling out, "Mommy, Daddy's looking for you."
Sophia sat at her desk, pen in hand, chin propped up, somewhat distracted.
When Theresa suddenly ran toward her with the phone, Sophia looked at her, puzzled, "When did you take my phone?"
Theresa, realizing she'd been caught, stuck out her tongue sheepishly, "Just now."
Sophia touched her head with a resigned smile.
Theresa had already turned the phone screen toward her, "Daddy askedto find you."
Sophia glanced at the screen instinctively. Brandon was looking at her, looking a bit weary.
"You still up?" He asked.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSophia nodded, "Yeah, it's the weekend tomorrow, so no rush to sleep tonight."
She smiled awkwardly at him, "Theresa just took my phone withoutnoticing. | didn't expect her to know how to video call you."
"It's okay," Brandon replied nonchalantly.
Sophia wasn't sure what else to say, letting her gaze wander aimlessly in front of the camera. When she noticed a strange couch
and a stuffed toy lying on it behind him, she paused briefly, and then looked at Brandon.
Brandon caught the hesitation and shift in her gaze but didn't point it out; just looking back at her, he asked, "What is it?"
Sophia shook her head, "Nothing."
Then she said to him, "Do you need to talk to Theresa?"
"I need you." Brandon cut her off, "I'm at Don's, had a bit too much to drink. Cpickup, will you?"
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