NovelBarChapter 2701 Out of nowhere, she asked in her soft, sweet voice, “Mr. Douglas, are you my daddy?” Leonel, startled by the question, accidentally cut his finger, a streak of red blood appearing.
He momentarily froze but regained his composure as Evelyn repeated her question. Turning to her gently, he affirmed, “Yes, I'm Daddy!” Evelyn then fell silent, gazing at him with eyes full of longing.
Although Calvin had filled in for the father figure in her two-and-a-half-year life, somewhere deep inside, she seemed to know that he wasn't her real father and longed to connect with her real dad.
Leonel’s emotions swirled. He had spent the day wrestling with how to approach this topic with Evelyn.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt() But she, with her innate cleverness, had made it easier than he'd anticipated.
He quickly cleaned the blood from his finger and dried his hands before lifting her into his arms.
Evelyn cuddled against his shoulder like a little puppy, softly murmuring, “Daddy!” Holding her with one arm and supporting her back with the other, Leonel felt an overwhelming surge of emotion.
She was his own flesh and blood.
Ollie, the puppy, danced excitedly at his feet but settled down after being fed some dog food and water.
As Leonel resumed cooking, Evelyn clung to him like a small koala, whispering into her father’s ear.
Despite her illness, she was lively and chatty, her spirit undiminished.
Leonel found himself wishing that he could always have his little girl by his side.
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Upon her return to the villa, Alexis carried only a small suitcase, aware that most of her belongings were still in Braseovell and that Leonel had likely prepared everything necessary for Evelyn.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEntering with her luggage, she received a cursory glance from Leonel.
“Put it in the master bedroom,” he instructed indifferently.
Noticing Evelyn clinging to Leonel's back, Alexis approached with concern for her daughter's safety. She attempted to take her down, but Evelyn refused to let go, clinging even tighter.
Alexis, with no other option, left Evelyn there, cautioning Leonel to be careful with her.
Leonel responded with a cold snort, “| won't let anything happen to her! | don't understand you two, always leaving the child with the maid. Couldn't one of you have stayed with her?” Alexis struggled to find the right words.
She chose not to explain the situation further and simply headed upstairs with her luggage.
Leonel watched her go, his gaze intensifying. Evelyn, still close to his ear, innocently asked, “Daddy, do you and Calvin both Like Mommy, right?”
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