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!"

little to the present into a flash drive, listened to their

it both surprised and pleased her. Now, she didn't have to resist him or her feelings for him anymore. now," he said,

bedroom door, carrying Samantha in his arms, "I have to go n Evelyn glanced at her screen to make sure all the pictures had

leaving?" Samantha asked with

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

slightly but nodded. "Okay, Daddy Promise you'll

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

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,

slightly,

Derek. I've always tried to take good care of her." Derek nodded. "I've noticed. I used to think you were

is my daughter,

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

I'll make sure no

Chapter 100

understanding. And to show my appreciation, I'd like to offer you a

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

wonderful job, and I wanted you to know it doesn't go

their 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

"And before the end of

him. "Don't I have a say in what my home

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