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.'”

to do, and

anxiety, questioning, and

guilt. She knew that

she felt an inexplicable

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

feel that both Nathan and Anya were being

Nathan had long been her “buddy,”

considered her closest person, in her understanding, was

And clearly, Nathan had already

Still, Yulia kept it a secret. Indeed, no woman

than her.

a small smile and nodded gently, “Go on, Anya, call

gaze back to Nathan. After staring at him for a while,

a cry trembled in her voice.

look and felt a twinge of unease. “Don’t

Dad?”

tears brimming in her eyes, “Is

question made everyone realize what she was asking. She wanted Nathan to be her

call

painfully as Anya looked at him

“Yeah, I am your

still cupping

“Really?”

Yulipop is Mommy, I

sniffled, resting her forehead against Nathan’s, “So Nathan

right!” Nathan gently

tightly around Nathan’s

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

out. Damn it all! It

already moved to tears, suddenly snapped back to reality at Nathan’s outburst. “What did you

say?”

help but punch him lightly on the back. He

lost in the happiness of having

“Daddy.”

good girl.” Nathan responded without missing

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

then frowned

obediently, “I think ‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can I still

face darkened, “No. You have to call me ‘Dad’ from

“But ‘Nathan’ sounds nicer

It’s

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