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!"

busy compiling pictures and videos of Samantha from when she was little to the present into a flash drive, listened to their conversation and laughter. She laughed softly, too, her heart swelling with happiness at her daughter's

was very relieved now that she had told Derek the truth. And his understanding reaction to it both surprised and pleased her. Now, she didn't have to

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

with a frown, and

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

"Okay, Daddy Promise

giving her a gentle kiss on the forehead. "I'll see you later," he promised before setting Samantha on her

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

slightly, her

Derek nodded. "I've noticed. I used to think you

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

to one of

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

understand. I'll make sure no one gets close to her without

Chapter 100

a reassuring 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

eyes filled with gratitude. "That's very generous

You're doing a wonderful job, and I wanted

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

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

up at him. "Don't I have a say in what

And if you have the time, you can take a look at them in person," he assured

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