Chapter 100

Although Derek had spent over two hours with Samantha already, she was still clinging to him. Her face was bright with joy as she showed him each of the items around her room and the story behind them. "Daddy" Samantha called, her eyes gleaming with mischief.

"Yes, Samantha!" Derek asked, looking at her with so much love in his eyes.

No matter the number of times he had heard her call him that in the last couple of hours, his heart still did a flip-flop each time the called him that

"Daddddy?" She drawled.

"Yes, Sammannny?" Derek asked, imitating her drawl, and she giggled.

"Daddddddy?"

Derek chuckled this time. "Alright. I give up. What is it. Sam?" He asked, and she giggled as she shook her headl

"I just love to call you Daddy. You're no longer just Rek. You're daddy," Samantha said, and Derek chuckled.

"And you're my baby." Derek said, and Samantha grinned.

"Then when I say Daddy, you should say baby," she said, and Derek nodded.

"Okay, babbbby, Derek drawled, and Samantha giggled happily.

"Dadddddy!"

"Yes, Habbbbby!"

to the present into a flash drive, listened to their conversation and laughter. She laughed

told Derek the truth. And his understanding reaction to it both surprised and pleased her. Now, she didn't

her open bedroom door, carrying Samantha in his arms, "I have to go n Evelyn glanced at her screen to make sure all the pictures had been sent

leaving?" Samantha asked with a frown, and

go for a little while, but I be back soon, okay?" Derek replied, giving her

poured slightly but nodded. "Okay, Daddy Promise

you later," he promised before setting Samantha on her feet. Derek turned to Evelyn. "I

with a curious expression, and Derek motioned for her to sit down. "Maya, Derek began once they

eyes widened slightly, her

"I've noticed. I used to think you were Samantha's mom because of how attentive

"But now that I know Samantha is my daughter, I want to

shifted to one of confusion.

close to my daughter unknowingly, I'd like to ask that you not allow any strangers near Samantha or let her go near them. We can't take

with understanding. I understand. I'll make sure no one gets close to her without your

Chapter 100

you, Maya. I appreciate your understanding. And to show my appreciation, I'd like to offer you a salary raise. You've been more than just a

"That's very generous of you, Mr. Derek. Thank

and

waiting. He walked over to her, pulling her into a warm embrace and

later," Derek promised, his voice tender. "And before the end of the week, I'll make

smiled up at him. "Don't I have a

do. I'll have some of the pictures sent to you. And if you have the time, you

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