Man, this was freaking awesome. After playing second fiddle to Damon for more than two decades, it felt like

Nathan had finally got his moment in the sun, thanks to his little girl.

Yulia never expected him to be so over the moon about this of all things. She wasn’t sure how to feel about this.

Shouldn’t he be more thrilled about suddenly having a daughter? Well, he was just a big goofball for being so

chuffed about edging out his big brother.

Damon’s brow furrowed slightly, his expression cooling off.

Chloe paused for a moment, then, realizing what was going on, pressed a finger to her lips to hide her smile.b2

That Nathan, what a character. Life with him must be full of laughter. He was like a big kid, really. His way of

thinking was totally off the beaten track.

Nathan was still basking in his own glory, looking all smug. Even Yulia, standing beside him, felt the urge to throttle

him. Some people just didn’t get slapped enough growing up.

Little Anya could sense Damon’s mood was off and carefully slid off his lap. She was smart as a whip. She had got

her dad’s knack for reading a room, except she was a thousand times better at it.

Damon glanced at her briefly, then subtly looked away.

Anya ran to the foot of the stairs, craning her neck to look up at Yulia and Nathan. “Nathan, Nathan, do you have a

daughter?”

Watching Anya’s innocent face, Nathan felt his heart swell with affection. “Yep!”

Anya’s little mouth puckered, and her brows furrowed slightly, her big eyes filled with sadness. “Where is she

then…”

Nathan walked down the stairs and scooped Anya up in his arms. “Come here, sweetheart, say ‘Papa.'”

Yulia immediately covered her face with her hand. Who was going to deal with this troublemaker?

Anya was totally confused by Nathan. “What’s a Papa?”

Nathan laughed, “Papa is another word for ‘Dad.’ Now, say ‘Dad.'”

do, and she looked to Yulia for guidance. Those eyes

anxiety, questioning, and

of tenderness and guilt. She knew that

felt

called Nathan ‘Dad’ at first sight nearly scared Yulia to death. She knew, it

their time together, she could feel that both Nathan and Anya were being

liked Nathan. In her heart, Nathan had long been her “buddy,” her

considered her closest person, in her understanding, was the ‘Dad’ role

for. And clearly, Nathan had already filled that

kept it a secret. Indeed,

than her.

small smile and nodded

and she turned her gaze back to Nathan.

and a cry trembled in her voice. “Is

and felt a twinge of

Dad?”

Nathan’s face, tears brimming in her eyes,

simple question made everyone realize what she was asking. She wanted Nathan

call ‘Dad’

looked at him

I

cupping his face, tightened

“Really?”

Yulipop is Mommy,

forehead against Nathan’s, “So Nathan is really

right!” Nathan gently rubbed

sniffled again, wrapping her arms tightly around Nathan’s neck, burying

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

and he almost cried out. Damn it all! It was

suddenly snapped back to reality

say?”

but punch him lightly on the back. He always knew how to

completely lost in the happiness of

“Daddy.”

Nathan responded without missing a

up and looking at him, “I think ‘Nathan’ sounds

say?!” Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned

“I think ‘Nathan’ sounds better.

have to call me

‘Nathan’ sounds nicer

It’s ‘Dad’

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