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

mean a video call or a

phone too, Liam said, and Evelyn glanced towards the living room where she could hear Samantha asking Claire a plethora of questions "Alright. Give me a moment." Evelyn said, and once she got back to

and when Samantha saw Liam's face on

smile

How is my favorite linle girl 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 seem

coming to see us,

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

dress?" she asked

Liam confirmed,

can't wait!" Samantha exclaimed

be extra

Samantha

been like that with Samantha and had abrays been

to ask me e

chided him, "You shouldn't spoil her so much, Liam. Now she's

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

or what you've done for me," Evelyn said with a

me every day when.

chatted a bit longer, catching up on each other's lives, before finally saying their goodbyes. As Evelyn turned to face her Stepmom, she caught her watching

you smile a lot, doesn't he? Seems like a good guy to me whoever he

I was pregnant with Sammy and since then, we've

"He seems to care

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

to think he is her Dad, but that's

what you think," Claire said,

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

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

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