"Daddy! Daddy!"

Amy tilted her head up, her eyes bright with excitement as she called out, "Daddy!"

Monbatten froze in place, staring down at the tiny girl. His brows furrowed in confusion. "What did you just call me?"

"Daddy! You're Daddy!"

Her sweet, clear voice rang through the room, leaving Monbatten stunned.

Squatting down to her eye level, Monbatten suddenly chuckled. "How old are you, little one?"

Amy replied in her childish lilt, "Three!"

Keira, standing nearby, found herself at a loss for words, torn between laughter and frustration.

Amy had always been such a well-behaved child and had promised not to cause trouble on the way here. So why was she acting up now?

Keira stepped forward, a polite but apologetic smile on her face. "King Monbatten, I'm so sorry. This is my daughter. She's just teasing you."

Monbatten waved her off with an indulgent laugh. "No worries. She's adorable."

Then, with a wistful sigh, he added, "I wish I had a daughter as sweet as her."

Amy's face lit up as she pointed at herself. "Daddy, I am your daughter!"

Monbatten laughed again, though this time softer. "Alright, alright. You're my daughter."

He reached out to gently pat her head, his eyes growing tender.

years now, the desire for a child had

in his health and vigor. But by twenty-five, when he finally started longing for a

to adopt or designate one from the extended family grew heavier by the day. After

found his gaze

grapes in the morning sun. Her small, heart-shaped face and pointed chin tugged at his

hair and turned to Keira. "Why is she

"She's actually put on a little weight. She's just

been under Keera's care, meals were sporadic, often missed or poorly prepared. After Keira had taken her in, Amy's diet improved, but her delicate build remained

almost fragile frame often reminded people of an ethereal

Keira glanced at Amy.

Monbatten "Daddy," had been terribly improper, but the king's lack of irritation

from the youngest to the eldest, could resist Amy's

words, paired with those shy, pleading

She was simply irresistible.

toward children,

sensitive to the topic. His relatives often flaunted their offspring before him, hoping to strengthen their standing in

left him exasperated

different. From the moment he saw her, she had

glanced at Keira and Lewis. "Is she your daughter?

couple exchanged a look before Lewis

doesn't look much like either

his brows slightly furrowed. There was

Sean Church interrupted with a smile. "Why

into the long banquet hall, where

chair had been prepared for Amy, the little girl ignored it, her tiny arms and legs working hard as

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