Chapter 1044

When Brandon returned, Yvonne and her daughter had already left. I already went back inside to soothe the baby. "The staff said you met someone just now," Brandon said as soon as he walked in. Even though he had been out, he was always aware of what was happening in the courtyard. I wasn't surprised. He did this because he cared about me. But I still teased him. "Mr. Howell, are you worried I'll cheat on you?" "Cheat with a woman?" He quipped back. Brandon had brought me haggis and roasted potatoes. He placed them on the small table, peeled the potato skin to reveal the soft, glistening flesh inside, then wiped his hands with a disinfecting wipe before finally reaching out to take the baby from my arms. "A friend of yours?" Brandon asked, referring to Yvonne. "No, I don't know her." I deliberately held back the details, just to keep him guessing. "Yet you talked for so long?" Brandon didn't seem in a hurry. Right now, we had plenty of time. There were many things we could t