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Eric's face seemed to pale, his eyes darting from Evelyn to Samantha in stunned disbelief. He opened his mouth as if to speak, but no words came. The revelation seemed to shrink his normally commanding presence.

Claire placed a gentle land on Eric's arm, her voice soft and encouraging. "Eric, we should go inside and sit down."

Bat Eric remained frozen, his gaze fixed on Samantha, who was still holding tightly to her grandmother's hand, her innocent eyes brimming with curiosity and excitement.

Following Evelyn's introduction, Samantha's face lit up with a radiant smile. She let go of Claire and, without hesitation, stepped forward, her tiny arms outstretched toward Eric. "Hi, Grandpa! I'm Samantha She said, her voice sweet and unburdened by the tension around them.

For a heartbeat, Erie remained motionless; his brows furrowed deeply as if trying to process everything

Although he was still confused and a bit upset, he didn't want the kid to know about it, so his eyes softened slowly. His posture, once unyielding, relaxed slightly as he took a tentative step closer to Samantha. He leaned down, reaching out his hand toward Samantha.

"Hello, Samantha. It's nice to meet you," he said, his voice hoarse but gentle. He glanced up an Evelyn, his eyes questioning full of confusion and unspoken words, "I hope you have a good explanation for this Seeing the bewilderment and hurt in her father's expression, Evelyn's heart ached. "I do. Dad. And I'm sorry, I should've told you sooner," she said, her voice barely above a whisper as she stepped away from the door so they could come in.

Eric straightened, his face hardening as he walked into the house. While Evelyn shut the door behind them, he turned to Claire again. "You knew. didn't you?" His tone was low, a mix of accusation and disbelief.

Claire sighed, her calm exterior faltering slightly under his intense gaze. "Evelyn wanted to tell you herself, but she needed time to gather the courage. This dinner was her idea

sorrow as he struggled to find his footing in the

and Claire faltered in their steps when they saw Derek standing there,

Sandra was in a relationship with him. Seeing Derek there at such an important moment, Claire looked between Derek and Samantha and began to wonder if it was only

greet Evelyn's parents, Evelyn signaled her to take Samantha to the bedroom for some time since she didn't want Samantha to

looked at Derek, "What is going on here?" Eric

Quinn, he greeted with a polite nod. It's nice to meet

up at him, taken aback by his self-introduction, while

you're seeing Sandra," Eric said harshly as he turned from him to Evelyn with a look of disbelief, "did you jump from Michael to his cousin! Is that how I

"Dad.."

my fiancée. I decided to be present at this meeting because I did not appreciate the way you spoke to my fiancée the last time in public. I wanted to make sure you do not repeat it today. If you want an explanation, you're going to get it, but do not talk to

her eyes for him not to complicate things.

being in a relationship or having a flance. Last she checked, Evelyn had said Samantha's father was not in the picture, and she was not ready to introduce a father figure to Samantha. So what was going on! Why was Sandra's love interest suddenly

men had stared at each other for a while, Eric finally looked away from Derek and turned to Evelyn again. "Did you invite him over to be

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you need to calm

had to be with Michael's cousin. Have you no iota of decency? Did you cancel your wedding with Michael just to be a Babymama?" Eric asked as he turned to look at Evelyn with disapproval once again. "I always wondered why Evelyn would rather leave than talk to you and tell you all that happened.

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