Chapter 73 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes

"Yes!" Sophia exclaimed happily. Cruz, however, felt a pang of sadness as he looked at the photos, none of which included him. Sophia continued, "Actually, my brother once told me not to call anyone 'Dad' anymore. He said that I shouldn't ever call anyone 'Dad' again. Did you make Mommy and Brother mad? Is that why they told me not to call you Dad?" Hearing this, Cruz was at a loss for how to explain everything to his daughter. "Mommy is a soft-hearted person. If you talk to her nicely, she definitely won't be mean to you. Can you do that, Daddy?" Sophia said with a hopeful tone. Cruz nodded in agreement, smiling. "Okay, I understand." Sophia went on, "So, when can you live with us, Daddy?" "Well..." Cruz hesitated, then looked at Sophia. "I'm afraid I might cause you some trouble, so..." "Then why don’t you stay with us for now? If my brother sees how kind you are to me, he’ll be really happy and will definitely like you," Sophia suggested, her eyes wide with innocence. Seein