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

call or a picture Evelyn asked

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

when Samantha saw Liam's face on

cried with a wide smile as she rushed to her mother's

in the world doing? Liam 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

you coming to see us, Liam?" Samantha asked

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

with the princess dress?" she asked and he

one" Liam confirmed, smiling

wait!" Samantha exclaimed

But you have to be extra good until then, okay?" he said and

will Samantha

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 life. "Cool girl. Now give the phour back to Mommy, Liam said and Samantha handed the

to ask me e

chided him, "You shouldn't spoil her so much, Liam. Now she's going to you're coming and I

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

about you or what you've done for

me every day when.

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

Seems like a good guy to me whoever he is, Claire said, a knowing look in her

was my obstetrician when I was pregnant with Sammy

"He seems to care

could hear it in the way he talked to her,"

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

that's what you think," Claire said, her tone suggesting

with Mommy alone, can you please excuse

Samantha asked, looking

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