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,

And his understanding reaction to it both surprised and pleased her. Now, she didn't have to resist him or her feelings for him anymore. now," he said,

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

asked with

little while, but I be back soon, okay?" Derek replied,

"Okay, Daddy Promise you'll

her a gentle kiss on the forehead. "I'll see you later," he promised before setting Samantha on her feet. Derek turned to Evelyn. "I need to speak with Maya for a moment," he said, his

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 done for Samantha. Evelyn's told me h with her, and I really

slightly,

noticed. I used to think you were Samantha's mom because of how attentive you were. I realized you weren't this past

Samantha is my daughter, I want to make sure we're all on the same

shifted to one of confusion. "What do you

so close to my daughter unknowingly, I'd like to ask that you not allow

I'll make sure no one gets

Chapter 100

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

very generous

and I wanted you to know

finished their conversation, Derek walked back to Evelyn's room, where Evelyn was waiting. He walked over to her, pulling her

"And before the end of the week, I'll make sure to

"Don't I have a say in what my home

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