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!"

was little to the present into a flash drive, listened to their conversation and laughter. She laughed

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 resist him or her feelings

up from her laptop when Derek 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

leaving?" Samantha asked with a frown, and

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

nodded. "Okay, Daddy Promise you'll come

Samantha on her feet. Derek turned

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 you've done for Samantha. Evelyn's told me h with her,

widened slightly,

take good care of her." Derek nodded. "I've noticed. I used to think you were Samantha's mom because

I know Samantha is my daughter, I want

expression shifted to one of confusion.

about a few things," 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. We can't take any risks, especially

sure no one gets

Chapter 100

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

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

"You're welcome. You're doing a wonderful job, and

waiting. He walked over to her, pulling her into a

end of the week, I'll make sure to have you moved

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

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