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!"

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

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

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 before pulling out

with a frown, and

for a little while, but I be back

but nodded. "Okay,

forehead. "I'll see you later," he promised before setting Samantha on

her," she said, and as Derek walked towards the 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, "I want to thank you for

slightly,

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

is my daughter, I want to make

to one of confusion. "What do

I'd like to ask that

make sure no one gets close to her without your on

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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 nanny; you've been a crucial

with gratitude. "That's very generous of you,

and I

walked over to her, pulling her into a warm embrace and planting a soft kiss

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

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

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

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