Chapter 361

Celeste Harper glanced at Ethan Shaw, then casually handed the baby over. "Here, hold her." Ethan couldn’t hide the excitement on his face. He reached out carefully, as if afraid he’d break Leanne, holding her like she was made of glass. His voice was unusually soft, totally different from his usual no-nonsense military tone. "Did... did Leanne just call me daddy?" Celeste crossed her arms, entirely calm. "Ask her yourself." "She's so little… would she even understand me?" "Then talk to her and find out." Ethan stood there with Leanne in his arms, quiet for way too long. Celeste got a bit impatient. Watching him closely, she picked up on his nervousness — rare for someone like him — and sighed silently. She leaned in slightly, clapped her hands to get Leanne’s attention. "Leanne, who’s that? What do we call him?" Leanne turned to look at Ethan, flashing a toothy grin. Her tiny voice came out clear and sweet. "Daddy!" Way more distinct this time. Ethan was frozen for a few seconds. "She