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.'”

what to do, and she looked to Yulia for guidance.

anxiety, questioning, and

knew that from the very first moment Anya

she felt an

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

that both Nathan and Anya were being pulled

In her heart, Nathan had long

her closest person, in her understanding, was

Nathan had already filled that

daughter. Still, Yulia kept it a secret.

than her.

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

gaze back to Nathan.

trembled in her voice. “Is Nathan really

and felt a twinge of unease. “Don’t you like

Dad?”

Nathan’s face, tears brimming in her eyes,

everyone realize what she was asking. She

had to call ‘Dad’

painfully as Anya looked at him

her cheek. “Yeah, I am your

cupping his

“Really?”

daughter. Yulipop is Mommy, I am Daddy, and Anya is our

Nathan’s,

right!” Nathan gently

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

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

out. Damn it all! It was

already moved to tears, suddenly snapped back to reality

say?”

on the back. He always knew how to

used to Nathan’s silliness. She was completely lost in the happiness of having just

“Daddy.”

responded without missing

Anya said again, straightening up and looking at him, “I think ‘Nathan’ sounds

what’d you say?!” Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned as he realized

‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can I still

You have to call me ‘Dad’ from

pouted, “But ‘Nathan’ sounds nicer

It’s ‘Dad’

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