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

video call or

where she could hear Samantha 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 call to video call and the moment it connected her screen lit up with Liam's face, and she waved at him and she smiled before turning the

guess who wants to say hello" Evelyn said, and when Samantha saw Liam's face on the screen

with a wide smile as she

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 to

coming to see us, Liam?" Samantha asked

I do, I'm bringing that doll I promised you, remember?" he asked and Samantha's

with the princess dress?" she

Liam

can't wait!" Samantha exclaimed

to be extra good until then, okay?"

will Samantha promised,

a soft 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

to ask me e

so much, Liam. Now she's going to you're coming and I don't know what excuse

what I want, Liam said with a wink. "Keeps me on your mind,

what you've done for me,"

me every day when.

on each other's lives, before finally saying their goodbyes. As Evelyn turned to face her Stepmom, she caught her

guy to me whoever he

was pregnant with Sammy and since then, we've been friends. He's been such a

"He seems to care

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

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

what you think," Claire said, her tone suggesting

you please excuse us?" Claire asked and Samantha rose, as

I go to the park?" Samantha asked, looking at Evelyn with a hopeful

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