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!"

when she was little to the present into a flash

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

Samantha in his arms, "I have to go n Evelyn glanced at her screen to

asked with a frown, and Derek

I be back soon, okay?" Derek replied, giving

poured slightly but nodded. "Okay, Daddy Promise

"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

and Derek motioned for her to sit

widened slightly, her heart

noticed. I used to think you were Samantha's mom because of how

I know Samantha is my daughter, I want to make

to one of confusion. "What do you

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 not allow any strangers near Samantha or let her go near them.

understanding. I understand. I'll make sure no one gets

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smile. "Thank you, 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

gratitude. "That's very generous of you, Mr. Derek.

wonderful job, and I wanted you to

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 soft

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

at him. "Don't I have a say in what my home should look

some of the pictures sent to you. And if you have the time, you can take a look at them in person," he

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