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

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 the living room, she switched the call to video call and the moment it connected her

said, and when Samantha

wide smile as she rushed to

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 to be the case considering how she was addressing him by his

you coming to see us, Liam?" Samantha asked

promised. "And when I do, I'm bringing that doll I promised you,

dress?" she asked and

one" Liam

I can't wait!"

to be extra good until then, okay?" he said and Samantha

Samantha promised,

the exchange with 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 of her life. "Cool girl. Now give the

to ask me e

Evelyn took the phone back, she playfully chided him, "You shouldn't spoil her so much, Liam. Now she's going to you're coming and I don't know what excuse I'll give her,"

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

could ever forget about you or what you've

me every day when.

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

a good guy to me whoever he is, Claire said, a knowing look

oblivious to whatever Claire meant. "He was my obstetrician when I was pregnant with Sammy and since then, we've been friends. He's been such a good friend to me," Evelyn

"He seems to care

about Sam a lot, Claire noted, her tone thoughtful. "You could hear it

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

think," Claire said, her tone suggesting she thought

I want to speak with Mommy alone, can you please excuse us?" Claire asked and Samantha rose, as did

park?" Samantha asked,

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