Chapter 1864


    Man, this was freaking awesome. After ying 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 ofughter. 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 pped enough growing up.


    Little Anya could sense Damon''s mood was off and carefully slid off hisp. 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 nced 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?"


    Nathanughed, "Papa is another word for ''Dad.'' Now, say ''Dad.''"


    Anya''s eyes flickered nervously, unsure of what to do, and she looked to Yulia for guidance. Those


    eyes were filled with anxiety, questioning, and hope.


    Yulia''s heart was a mix of tenderness and guilt. She knew that from the very first moment Anyaid


    eyes on Nathan, she felt an inexplicable closeness.


    The fact that Anya called Nathan ''Dad'' at first sight nearly scared Yulia to death. She knew, it was


    an innate bond.


    Throughout their time together, she could feel that both Nathan and Anya were being pulled by this


    connection.


    Anya liked Nathan. In her heart, Nathan had long been her "buddy," her closest person.


    The one she considered her closest person, in her understanding, was the ''Dad'' role she had never


    met but had always longed for. And clearly, Nathan had already filled that role.


    Anya thought that she wasn''t his daughter. Still, Yulia kept it a secret. Indeed, no woman could be


    more heartless than her.


    Yulia managed a small smile and nodded gently, "Go on, Anya, call him ''Dad.''"


    Anya''s eyes sparkled with surprise, and she turned her gaze back to Nathan. After staring at him for


    a while, her little mouth quivered, and a cry trembled in her voice. "Is Nathan really my Dad?"


    Nathan was taken aback by Anya''s sudden tearful look and felt a twinge of unease. "Don''t you like


    me being your Dad?"


    Anya cupped Nathan''s face, tears brimming in her eyes, "Is Nathan my real Dad?"


    Anya''s simple question made everyone realize what she was asking. She wanted Nathan to be her


    real Dad, not just someone she had to call ''Dad'' halfway through her life.


    Nathan''s heart clenched painfully as Anya looked at him with those big, tear-filled eyes. Nodding


    repeatedly, he kissed her cheek. "Yeah, I am your real Dad."


    Anya''s little hands, still cupping his face, tightened slightly.


    "Really?"


    "Yeah, Anya. You''re Yulipop''s and my precious daughter. Yulipop is Mommy, I am Daddy, and Anya


    is our little girl."


    Anya sniffled, resting her forehead against Nathan''s, "So Nathan is really my Daddy."


    "That''s right!" Nathan gently rubbed Anya''s head.


    Anya sniffled again, wrapping her arms tightly around Nathan''s neck, burying her head in his


    shoulder.


    "Daddy."


    "Whoa, damn."


    Nathan''s nose tingled, and he almost cried out. Damn it all! It was all Yulia''s fault for not telling him


    sooner.


    Yulia, who was already moved to tears, suddenly snapped back to reality at Nathan''s outburst.


    "What did you just say?"


    She couldn''t help but punch him lightly on the back. He always knew how to spoil the moment.


    Anya seemed used to Nathan''s silliness. She waspletely lost in the happiness of having just


    found her Daddy. "Daddy."


    "Hey, my good girl." Nathan responded without missing a beat this time.


    "Daddy." Anya said again, straightening up and looking at him, "I think ''Nathan'' sounds better."


    "What... what''d you say?!" Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned as he realized what she meant.


    Anya answered obediently, "I think ''Nathan'' sounds better. Can I still call you Nathan?"


    Nathan''s face darkened, "No. You have to call me ''Dad'' from now on."


    Anya pouted, "But ''Nathan'' sounds nicer than ''Dad.''"


    "Nope, no way. It''s ''Dad'' or nothing."


    Anya huffed, "Nathan''s mean."


    "Say ''Dad''."


    "Nathan."


    "Hey, you little rascal. I''ve just be a father, haven''t even had a chance to enjoy the feeling, and


    you''re already wanting to switch back?!"


    Yulia couldn''t help but snort with a mix of irritation and amusement. What was that guy even


    rambling about?


    Damon watched the guy''s flustered antics with a smirk, clearly taking some guilty pleasure in the


    scene.


    Bragging about being a daddy? Big deal. It was not like the guy''s kid was saying ''daddy'' yet. What


    was there to be proud of?


    Chloe caught Damon''s subtle, schadenfreudeced expression. She had thought Nathan''s view of


    Anya as evidence to finally surpass Damon was immature, and Damon wouldn''t be much affected,


    maybe just enough to put Nathan in his ce physically.


    Turned out, she was wrong. Damon seemed to really care about this petty issue.


    After all, Nathan was his flesh and blood brother. When it came to understanding each other, they


    did have a bond.


    She had overlooked the depth of their brotherly ties. But man, these two were truly childish.


    Though she hadn''t been out muchtely, and Damon had been a fortress, blocking anypany


    problems from reaching her, she didn''t find herself bored.


    Aside from the people Damon had deliberately sent to keep herpany, there was also Rose,


    who checked in from time to time.


    Despite the pregnancy restrictions and morning sickness, she found this time surprisingly


    interesting. Compared to before, it was downright cozy.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    Damon was especially attuned to Chloe''s moods. Feeling her cheerfulness, he nced up at her.


    Chloe raised an eyebrow at him without a trace of embarrassment at being caught.


    Damon raised his too, leaning in close, "Laughing at me, huh?"


    Chloe leaned back on the couch, her hand resting on his shoulder, and chuckled, "We are not


    upset. I bet our little ones will call out ''daddy'' and ''mommy'' long before Nathan''s kid does. Right?"


    Damon gave a low humph, "He''s lucky to get a ''daddy'' out of his kid. I''ll have two calling me at


    once. Much better than him!"


    Chloe nodded, but then said: "I rememberst time we visited grandpa, that psychic mentioned that


    Yulia might have three more sons. They are probably Nathan''s, right?"


    Damon''s expression darkened at the thought of three more sons. "Tsk," he clicked his tongue


    irritably. "Take that kind of talk with a grain of salt."


    Chloe looked earnest, "Better to believe and be prepared."


    Damon gave her a sidelong nce, his frown deepening, "He said Yulia would have three sons, not


    necessarily all Nathan''s."


    Chloe was speechless. "Howpetitive are you to even think like that?"


    Damon just looked at her calmly, "Why rule it out?"


    Chloe was at a loss for words. Well, it’s true that she couldn’t predict the future.


    Meanwhile, Nathan kept urging Anya to keep calling him daddy. Anya stubbornly refused to change


    the address.


    The living room was bustling when suddenly four figures burst through the door.


    Hannah rushed in, pushing Alyssa who seemed both anxious and excited. Elizabeth followed


    closely behind.


    Alyssa''s eyes immediately found little Anya in Nathan''s arms. "Oh my sweet great-granddaughter,


    come to great-grandma so I can have a proper look. I''ve waited so long for this day."


    Nathan, a bit intimidated by themotion, instinctively stepped back with Anya in his arms.


    Elizabeth was quick. She swooped in and scooped Anya from Nathan''s arms.


    Anya blinked her big eyes in confusion, but seeing Elizabeth, she rxed.


    "Come on." urged Alyssa from behind.


    Elizabeth, holding Anya, couldn''t resist rubbing cheeks with her, "Oh, my adorable little


    granddaughter." She carefully ced Anya on Alyssa''sp. Anya sat still, well-behaved.


    Alyssa hugged her tight, her eyes fixed on Anya, tears of joy welling up. "Come on, my dear, say


    ''great-grandma'' for me."


    Anya looked over at Yulia, who nodded with a gentle smile. Grinning wide, Anya''s sweet voice rang


    out clearly. "Great-grandma."


    Elizabeth leaned in, "And how about ''grandma'' for me?"


    "Grandma."


    Elizabeth''s eyes immediately filled with tears of joy.


    Alyssa, though moreposed, caressed Anya''s cheek, marveling. "Look at my great-


    granddaughter, isn''t she just striking. Look at those eyes, and that expression. I knew she was mine


    from the first nce."


    Elizabeth nodded vigorously, "Absolutely, I saw it right away too."


    Alyssa added offhandedly, "Only a fool wouldn''t see it."


    Nathan blinked in confusion.