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 conversation and laughter. She laughed softly, too,

Derek the truth. And his understanding reaction to it both surprised and pleased

go n Evelyn glanced at her screen to make sure all the pictures had been sent before pulling

leaving?" Samantha asked with a frown, and Derek

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

poured slightly but nodded. "Okay, Daddy Promise you'll

before setting Samantha on her feet. Derek turned to Evelyn. "I need to speak with Maya for a moment," he said, his voice

get 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

widened slightly, her

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

for a moment. "But now that I know Samantha is my daughter, I want to make sure we're all on

expression shifted to one of

much as I'm grateful that 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 near them. We can't take any risks, especially considering I could

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

Chapter 100

appreciation, I'd like to offer you a salary raise. You've been more than

eyes filled with gratitude. "That's very

You're doing a wonderful job, and I wanted you to know it

where Evelyn was waiting. He walked over to her, pulling her into a warm embrace

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

have a say

And if you have

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