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.'”

do, and she

questioning,

She knew

felt

nearly scared

time together, she could feel that both Nathan and Anya

her heart, Nathan had

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

for. And clearly, Nathan had

kept it a secret. Indeed, no

than her.

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

eyes sparkled with surprise, and she turned her gaze back to

in her voice.

taken aback by Anya’s sudden tearful look and felt a twinge of unease. “Don’t you

Dad?”

face, tears brimming in

asking. She wanted Nathan to be her real Dad, not

had to call ‘Dad’ halfway through her

Anya looked at him

cheek. “Yeah, I

cupping his face, tightened

“Really?”

is Mommy, I am Daddy, and Anya

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

Nathan gently rubbed Anya’s

her arms tightly around Nathan’s neck, burying her

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

all! It was all Yulia’s fault for

suddenly snapped back

say?”

punch him lightly on the

was completely lost in the happiness of having

“Daddy.”

Nathan responded without missing a beat

said again, straightening up and looking at him,

reflexively, then frowned

think ‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can I

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

pouted, “But ‘Nathan’ sounds nicer than

It’s ‘Dad’

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