Chapter 76

Evelyn and Claire sat comfortably in the living room, watching Samantha as she played with her toys on the floor, and Claire couldn't help but remind Evelyn about some of her childhood antics Evelyn found herself laughing at those memories, allowing herself to derive joy from her childhood without thinking of Sandra since Claire made sure to talk about the memories involving just Evelyn, Maya and Samantha also joined in the laughter as Samantha asked more questions about Evelyn's childhood.

As their laughter died down, Evelyn's phone rang on the dining table and she excused herself to go receive the call.

A wide smile spread across her face when she picked up her phone and saw the caller ID. It was Liam.

"I need to take this, Mom, Evelyn said, still smiling as she walked into her bedroom to receive the call

"Hello. Doel" she greeted cheerfully.

"Hello, Editor-In-Chief, Lism greeted, and Evelyn gizzled.

"Not yet. It's still unofficial, Evelyn said, happy to hear from him

"Well, I trust you, I'm sure you're going to get it. How are you doing?" he asked cheerfully.

"I'm fine. How are you? How have you been!" Evelyn asked, feeling a tug of guilt because she had not called him since she moved to Ludus

"I'm alright. How is my little plum doing?" He asked, and Evelyn grinned.

"She's fine. She misses you.."

"What about your Do you miss me too!" Liam cut in

"Of course, I do," Evelyn said with a small laugh.

"Does that mean you won't mind letting me see your face?" he asked and Evelyn grinned

a video call or a picture

asking Claire a plethora of questions "Alright. Give me a moment." Evelyn said, and once she got back to the living room, she switched the

Evelyn said, and when Samantha saw

a wide smile as she rushed to

asked with a wide smile while Claire watched them with interest as they exchanged pleasantries with Liam, wondering who Liam was. She would have thought he was Samantha's Dad, but that didn't seem

you coming to see us,

when I do, I'm bringing that doll I promised you, remember?" he

one with the princess dress?"

Liam confirmed,

can't wait!" Samantha

be long, pumpkin. But you have to be extra good until then,

Samantha promised,

smile, her heart warming at how easily Liam connected with her daughter. He had always been like that with Samantha and had abrays been a part of her

to ask me e

her so much, Liam. Now she's going to

wink. "Keeps me on your mind, doesn't it?" he

I could ever forget about you or what you've done for me," Evelyn said with a

me every day when.

longer, catching up on each other's lives, before finally saying their goodbyes. As Evelyn turned

guy to me

pregnant with Sammy and since then,

"He seems to care

a lot, Claire noted, her tone thoughtful. "You could hear it in the way he talked to her," Claire

he is her Dad, but that's just the way Liam is," Evelyn

Claire said, her

speak with Mommy alone, can you please excuse us?" Claire asked and

go to the park?" Samantha asked, looking at

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