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.'”

of what to do, and

anxiety, questioning, and

tenderness and guilt. She knew that from

she felt an

at first sight nearly

could feel that both Nathan and Anya were being pulled by

Nathan had long been

one she considered her closest person, in her understanding, was the ‘Dad’ role she had never

Nathan had already filled that

kept it a

than her.

nodded gently, “Go

with surprise, and she turned her gaze back to Nathan. After staring at

and a cry trembled in

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

Dad?”

brimming in her eyes, “Is

realize what she was asking. She wanted

she had to call ‘Dad’ halfway

painfully as Anya looked at him

her cheek. “Yeah, I am

little hands, still cupping his

“Really?”

You’re Yulipop’s and my precious daughter. Yulipop is Mommy, I am Daddy, and Anya

her forehead against Nathan’s, “So Nathan is

right!” Nathan gently rubbed

her arms tightly around Nathan’s neck, burying her

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

and he almost cried out. Damn it all! It was all Yulia’s fault

back to reality

say?”

but punch him lightly on the back.

silliness. She was completely lost in the happiness of

“Daddy.”

good girl.” Nathan responded without

looking at him, “I think ‘Nathan’

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

‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can I still

You have to

‘Nathan’ sounds nicer than

way. It’s ‘Dad’

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