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Evelyn and Claire sat comfortably in the living room, watching Samantha as she played with her toys on the
floor, and Claire couldn't help but remind Evelyn about sof her childhood antics Evelyn found herself
laughing at those memories, allowing herself to derive joy from her childhood without thinking of Sandra since
Claire made sure to talk about the memories involving just Evelyn, Maya and Samantha also joined in the
laughter as Samantha asked more questions about Evelyn's childhood.
As their laughter died down, Evelyn's phone rang on the dining table and she excused herself to go receive the
call.
A wide smile spread across her face when she picked up her phone and saw the caller ID. It was Liam.
"I need to take this, Mom, Evelyn said, still smiling as she walked into her bedroom to receive the call
"Hello. Doel" she greeted cheerfully.
"Hello, Editor-In-Chief, Lism greeted, and Evelyn gizzled.
"Not yet. It's still unofficial, Evelyn said, happy to hear from him
"Well, | trust you, I'm sure you're going to get it. How are you doing?" he asked cheerfully.
"I'm fine. How are you? How have you been!" Evelyn asked, feeling a tug of guilt because she had not called him
since she moved to Ludus
"I'm alright. How is my little plum doing?" He asked, and Evelyn grinned.
"She's fine. She misses you.."
"What about your Do you misstoo!" Liam cut in
"Of course, | do," Evelyn said with a small laugh.
"Does that mean you won't mind lettingsee your face?" he asked and Evelyn grinned
you mean a video call or a picture Evelyn asked thoughtfully
"A video call. And please get my little plum on the phone too, Liam said, and Evelyn glanced towards the living
room where she could hear Samantha asking Claire a plethora of questions "Alright. Givea moment." Evelyn
said, and once she got back to the living room, she switched the call to video call and the moment it connected
her screen lit up with Liam's face, and she waved at him and she smiled before turning the phone to Samantha.
"Sammy, guess who wants to say hello" Evelyn said, and when Samantha saw Liam's face on the screen she
screeched excitedly.
"Liam She cried with a wide smile as she rushed to her mother's side.
"Sammy, girl! How is my favorite linle girl in the world doing? Liam asked with a wide smile while Claire watched
them with interest as they exchanged pleasantries with Liam, wondering who Liam was. She would have thought
he was Samantha's Dad, but that didn't seem to be the case considering how she was addressing him by his
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"When are you coming to see us, Liam?" Samantha asked curioudy.
"Soon," Liam promised. "And when | do, I'm bringing that doll I promised you, remember?" he asked and
Samantha's eyes lit up.
The one with the princess dress?" she asked and he nodded.
"That's the one" Liam confirmed, smiling at her.
"Yay! | can't wait!" Samantha exclaimed happily.
"It won't be long, pumpkin. But you have to be extra good until then, okay?" he said and Samantha grinned.
"I will Samantha promised, nodding vigorously.
Evelyn watched the exchange with a soft smile, her heart warming at how easily Liam connected with her
daughter. He had always been like that with Samantha and had abrays been a part of her life. "Cool girl. Now
give the phour back to Mommy, Liam said and Samantha handed the phone back to Evelyn.
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When Evelyn took the phone back, she playfully chided him, "You shouldn't spoil her so much, Liam. Now she's
going to you're coming and | don't know what excuse I'll give her," Evelyn said and Liam smiled.
"That's exactly what | want, Liam said with a wink. "Keepson your mind, doesn't it?" he asked and Evelyn
laughed.
"As if | could ever forget about you or what you've done for me," Evelyn said with a smile.
They chatted a bit longer, catching up on each other's lives, before finally saying their goodbyes. As Evelyn
turned to face her Stepmom, she caught her watching her with a wide smile.
*He makes you smile a lot, doesn't he? Seems like a good guy towhoever he is, Claire said, a knowing look in
her eyes.
"Yeah." Evelyn said, still smiling, oblivious to whatever Claire meant. "He was my obstetrician when | was
pregnant with Sammy and since then, we've been friends. He's been such a good friend to me," Evelyn
explained.
"He seems to care
to care about Sam a lot, Claire noted, her tone thoughtful. "You could hear it in the way he talked to her," Claire
said and Evelyn nodded.
"He does. People used to think he is her Dad, but that's just the way Liam is," Evelyn said, brushing it off
"If that's what you think," Claire said, her tone suggesting she thought otherwise.
"Sammy, | want to speak with Mommy alone, can you please excuse us?" Claire asked and Samantha rose, as did
Maya
"Mummy can | go to the park?" Samantha asked, looking at Evelyn with a hopeful smile.
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Sure," Evelyn said without hesitation
since the park was just around the
block and she wanted Samantha to
meet other kids her age and estaplish
solid friendship bef she resumed
sghoolRext week. Claire waited
until Samantha and Maya had left the
house before turning to Evelyn with a
serious expression. Seeing this,
Evelyn braced herself, knowing that
Claire was about to say something
that would make her uncomfortable.
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"From what you said just now, | guess Sammy's father has never been in the picture since her birth," Claire said,
and Evelyn nodded, her earlier smile fading.
"He doesn't know of her existence. Evelyn said and although Claire wanted to ask her why and what happened,
she didn't.
"And you don't plan on bringing him into the picture?" She asked again, and Evelyn hesitated.
"It's complicated," she said, and then remembered what Rayna had said about that being an excuse.
"Well, | think it's tto introduce a father figure to Sam. Don't you think so?"
"I know that. But I'm not ready for that right now," Evelyn said and Claire looked at her.
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"It's not tyes, Evelyn said quietly.
"Not time? When is the right time, Evie? And what exactly are you waiting for?" Claire asked, concern evident in
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"Alright, Evie, Just remember, Sam looks up to you. She's going to follow your lead, whatever that might be. So,
you have to put her best interests first before yours, Claire said and Evelyn nodded, grateful that Claire didn't
push further.
Deep down she knew Claire was right, but she also knew the twasn't right. She would tell Derek about
Samantha after everything had been resolved, but not a moment before then.
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