The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

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velyn words seemed to suck the air out of the room. For a moment, Derek just stared at her, his expression unreadable, as if trying to process what she had just said. The silence stretched between them, thick with tension.

Finally, Evelyn spoke again after gathering her thoughts, "Earlier, you asked me why I waited six years to return. It was because I found out I was pregnant

"You found out you were pregnant!" His voice was a low rasp,

Evelyn nodded, her throat tight. "Yes. I found out I was pregnant. So, I didn't want to return, considering how I left things," Evelyn said, watching him and waiting for his reartion.

he processed what she had just said. "Is this what you were going to tell me earlier?" He asked, and when she

Derek was silent for a moment as be nodded, he sighed.

It made sense that she had been resisting his advances this whole time because she had a child for Michael and probably didn't know how to tell

him about it.

He could also guess that she had kept it away from him because she didn't ward Michael to know about his child, and she probably feared that he would tell Michael if she told him. And she was telling him now because she believed she could trust him

I'm sorry, I know I should have told."

At the same time. Derek spoke. "That is why you've been turning me down this whole time, asn't it?" He asked in a tone that suggested that he had figured out everything and he understood. Evelyn stared at him in confusion, wondering what he was talking about, "What are you talking about?"

"I mean Michael's child. I would have been more understanding if you had told me from the start. And I can assure you that I don't care that you have a child for him. It doesn't change how I feel about you." "Samantha is not Michael's daughter." Evelyn cur in immediately.

"But you said.

"Yes. She is mine, but she is not Michael's," she said and then paused to let her words sink in.

Derek frowned, "If the child is not for Michael, then whose trailed off, when he remembered that when she had told him earlier about what happened between her and Michael, she had told him that Michael was her first love and he, Derek, was the only other guy she had been with after

Michael.

No way. There was no way Ex daughter

Evelyn could have a child for him, Derek mused, not wanting to consider the possibility that Samantha was his

How was that possible! It did not make sense that she had his child, yet they'd been seeing each other for the past three weeks, and not once did she mention it. It did not make sense that she had his child yet had been resisting all his advances

As much at he didn't want to believe it, he could tell from the way she stared at him that that was precisely what she was trying to say.

Not wanting to make any assumptions, be held her gaze. "Is Samantha mine! Even as he asked, his heart raced.

Evelyn swallowed as she nodded, "Yes."

Derek staggered backward as if the ground had been ripped out from under him. He sank into the couch, his face pale and his hands trembling slightly as he tried to wrap his mind around the reality Evelyn had just revealed.

"You have got to be kidding me he

under

I know this may come as

surprise..

kept her away from me this whole! Wait, did you leave the hotel and change to a different hotel because you didn't

of her own guilt clawing at

Derek asked agat, bu

Inred an explanation. A good one, damn it! Derek snapped. "Why didn't you tell me De voire hunter now. I had a right

was going in" Evelyn shaped her voice barely

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Evelyn" He asked, standing in

find you and maybe check if you'd be interested in co-parenting. But then I saw you and realized you were Michael's cousin. What was I supposed

thing to do was to keep it to yourself?" He

going to tell you. After all, the mess has been resolved. I didn't want to bring my child into this. I thought I'd tell

incredulous. "Can you hear just how selfish that sounds?" Derek asked, staring at her like he didn't

I was going

do what I

the annoyance in her tone, "What about simple honesty, Evelyn? I've been honest and straight with you from the beginning. Not once have I lied or

no right to feel annoyed when she was the one who had messed up. Evelyn took a deep breath and blinked back. the tears threatening

sooner, but I wasn't in the right space of mind to handle it. I was scared. And I wanted to proiect Sam and myself. I don't care if you call that selfish

free.

Sam is my daughter," he said as if saying the words aloud would make them

a daughter! You and me?" He asked, turning to

can have a DNA test

had felt moments ago was now tangled with shock, disbelief,

didn't you tell me sooner, Eve?" he asked his voice hoarse. "I would have been there for you,

now. But back then, I couldn't see it. I thought I was doing the right thing, hiding her away from the mess of my past I didn't want her to be dragged

me. You should have let me protect you

choice for us

reached out but stopped short of touching him. "You're right. I made the wrong choice, and I'm

said, palling

her arms around them as she broke into a sob, relieved that she had finally told him the truth and she didn't have to

As much as I don't like it. I understand. And now you don't have to worry anymore. I'm going to protect you and Sam now," he

for some time. Derek pulled back and looked into her face and then he brushed away her tears with his thumb, "Does

Moen and Raya. I plan on telling my

know

She ctually convinced me to tell you,"

Have you said anything

No. I haven't told her anything yet. I wanted

first," Evelyn said,

know my daughter. I want you both in my life," he said,

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you would," Evelyn said, her voice soft

tomorrow, can I be there when you talk to your parents?" he asked when he