Chapter 101-110

Chapter 101

As Evelyn walked back into the house after Derek left, a smile tugged at the corners of her lips. She barely had time to close the door before Samantha came barreling out of her room with the pure, unfiltered joy that only children can express.

“Mommy!” Samantha squealed, her arms outstretched as she ran straight for Evelyn, practically launching herself into her mother’s embrace.

Evelyn caught her mid-stride, lifting her effortlessly and holding her close. She inhaled the familiar scent of her daughter as the warmth of the hug seeped into her bones, easing the tension she hadn’t realized she still carried.

Evelyn smiled, her heart swelling as she looked into Samantha’s bright, eager blue eyes. “Are you that happy?” she asked, laughing softly.

Samantha nodded enthusiastically, her curls bouncing with every motion. “I’m very happy, Mommy! I love Rek… no, I love my daddy.” She corrected herself proudly, her voice filled with certainty as if the mere acknowledgment solidified her newfound bond with Derek.

Evelyn’s laughter bubbled up, but there was a softness to it- an echo of the joy that only this moment could bring. She pressed a kiss to Samantha’s forehead. “TTM