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!"

present into a flash drive, listened to their

both surprised and pleased her. Now, she didn't have to resist him or her feelings for him anymore. now," he

Samantha in his arms, "I have to go n Evelyn glanced at her screen to make sure all the pictures had been sent before pulling out the flash drive and

asked with a frown, and

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

nodded. "Okay, Daddy Promise you'll come

said, giving her a gentle kiss on the forehead. "I'll see you later," he promised before setting Samantha on her feet.

living room, Evelyn went to Maya's bedroom to get her, A minute later, Maya joined Derek in the living room with a curious expression, and Derek motioned for her to sit down. "Maya, Derek began once they were alone,

widened slightly,

always tried to take good care of her." Derek nodded. "I've noticed. I used to think you were Samantha's mom because of how attentive you were. I realized you

moment. "But now that I know Samantha is my

of

you let me get so close to my daughter unknowingly, I'd like to ask that you not allow any strangers near Samantha or let her go

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

Chapter 100

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

"That's very generous of

and I wanted you to know it

conversation, Derek walked back to Evelyn's room, where Evelyn was waiting. He walked over to her, pulling her into a warm embrace and planting a

Derek promised, his voice tender. "And before the end of the week, I'll make sure to have you moved

up at him. "Don't I have a say in what

have some of the pictures sent to you. And if you have the

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