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.'”

nervously, unsure of what to do, and she

questioning,

heart was a mix of tenderness and guilt. She knew

she felt an

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

she could feel that both Nathan and Anya were

had long been her “buddy,”

her understanding, was the ‘Dad’ role

Nathan had

Still, Yulia kept

than her.

smile and nodded

gaze back to Nathan. After staring at

a cry trembled in her voice. “Is

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

Dad?”

in her eyes, “Is Nathan my real

question made everyone realize what she was asking.

had to call ‘Dad’ halfway through

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

“Yeah, I am

cupping his face, tightened

“Really?”

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

Nathan’s, “So Nathan is really my

gently

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

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

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

to tears, suddenly snapped back to reality

say?”

help but punch him lightly on the back. He

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

“Daddy.”

responded without missing a beat

said again, straightening up and looking at

Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned as

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

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

pouted, “But ‘Nathan’

It’s ‘Dad’

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