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 drive, listened to their conversation and laughter. She laughed softly, too, her heart

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

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

asked with a frown, and

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

but nodded. "Okay, Daddy Promise you'll

forehead. "I'll see you later," he promised before setting Samantha on her feet. Derek turned to Evelyn. "I need to

get her," she said, and as Derek walked towards the 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

slightly,

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

know Samantha is my daughter, I want to

expression shifted to one of confusion. "What do

"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 considering I could have easily been someone dangerous, and

softened with understanding. I understand. I'll make sure no one gets close to her without your

Chapter 100

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

"That's very generous of you,

doing a wonderful job, and I wanted you to know it

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 kiss on

"And before the end of

a say in what my home should

to you. And if you have the time, you

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