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!"

busy compiling pictures and videos of Samantha from when she was little to the present into a flash drive, listened to their conversation and laughter. She laughed softly, too, her heart swelling with happiness at her

understanding reaction to it both surprised and pleased her. Now, she didn't have to resist him or her feelings for

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

Samantha asked with a frown,

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

nodded. "Okay,

he promised before setting Samantha on her feet. Derek turned

the living room with a curious expression, and Derek motioned for her to sit down. "Maya, Derek began once they were alone, "I want to thank you for everything you've

slightly, her

I've 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 weren't this past

is my daughter, I want to make sure we're all

one of confusion. "What do

need to be clear about a few things," Derek said firmly. "As much as I'm grateful that you let me get so close to my daughter unknowingly, I'd like to ask that you

softened with understanding. I understand. I'll make sure no one gets close to her

Chapter 100

I'd like to offer you a salary raise. You've been more than just a nanny; you've been a crucial part of

very

doing a wonderful job, and I wanted you to know it doesn't go

He walked over to

before the end of the week, I'll make

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

to you. And if you have the time, you can take a look at them in person,"

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