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.'”

unsure of what to do, and she looked to

anxiety, questioning,

mix of tenderness and guilt. She knew that from the very

felt an

first sight nearly scared Yulia to death. She knew, it was an

their time together, she could feel that both Nathan and

liked Nathan. In her heart, Nathan had long

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

for. And clearly, Nathan

Yulia kept it a secret. Indeed,

than her.

smile and nodded

turned her gaze back to Nathan.

a cry trembled in her voice. “Is Nathan really

aback by Anya’s sudden tearful look and felt a twinge

Dad?”

Nathan’s face, tears brimming in her eyes, “Is Nathan my real

she was asking. She wanted Nathan to

she had to call

as Anya looked at him with those big, tear-filled eyes.

cheek. “Yeah, I am

hands, still cupping his

“Really?”

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

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

gently

wrapping her arms tightly around Nathan’s neck, burying

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

all! It

snapped back to reality at Nathan’s outburst. “What did

say?”

lightly on the back.

silliness. She was completely lost in the happiness of having just

“Daddy.”

good girl.” Nathan responded without

looking at him, “I think ‘Nathan’

you say?!” Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned as

think ‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can I still call you

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

‘Nathan’ sounds nicer

way. It’s

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