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!"

to the present into a flash drive, listened to their conversation and laughter. She laughed softly, too, her heart swelling with

was very relieved now that she had told Derek the truth. And his understanding reaction to it both surprised

go n Evelyn glanced at

Samantha asked with a frown, and

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

poured slightly but nodded. "Okay, Daddy

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

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 everything

eyes widened 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 attentive you were. I realized you weren't this past

for a moment. "But now that I know Samantha is my daughter, I want

to one of confusion.

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 have easily been someone dangerous, and you wouldn't

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

Chapter 100

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 part

gratitude. "That's very

job, and I wanted you to know

to Evelyn's room, where Evelyn was waiting. He walked over to

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

have a say in what my home should

you have the time,

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