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!"

of Samantha from when she was little to the present into a flash drive, listened to their conversation and

reaction to it both surprised and pleased her. Now, she didn't have to

knocked on her 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 been sent before pulling out the flash drive and

leaving?" Samantha asked with a frown, and

have to go for a little while, but I be back

nodded. "Okay, Daddy Promise

Samantha on her feet. Derek turned to Evelyn. "I need to speak with Maya for a

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 everything you've done

eyes widened slightly,

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

is my daughter, I

to one of

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 have easily

kryes softened with understanding. I understand. I'll make sure no

Chapter 100

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

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

"You're welcome. You're doing a wonderful job, and I wanted you to

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

you later," Derek promised, his voice tender. "And before the end

I have a say in

sent to you. And if you have the time, you

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