My Daddy Hides His Power Chapter 327 - Side story Part 2 Chapter 23

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The next day. 

 

Jamie, seated at an angle on the living room sofa, watches busily as the daughter and son-in-law get ready to leave for work.

 

After seeing his nephew, Leon, yesterday, he was preoccupied with a certain worry. 

 

‘What if they find out?’

 

They could find out. 

 

Why?

 

Because Enoch doesn’t have a younger uncle. Which means Lilith doesn’t have a granduncle either. A “son born to the youngest daughter of the eldest daughter of a granduncle” simply couldn’t exist.

 

‘It all happened so quickly that I couldn’t prepare thoroughly.’

 

The problem was that everything happened so quickly before the baby was left in Lilith’s care, leaving them no time to coordinate their stories.

 

Axion must have thought it was better to say the baby came from a distant relative rather than claiming it dropped from the sky with no connection at all, and while Enoch didn’t think it was a bad choice…

 

‘Sigh… I just can’t get that ‘granduncle’ out of my head.’

 

As expected, that’s what worries him.

 

“Jjaemmi, Jjaemmi~ Daddy’s going to work~”

 

Lilith, who had been admiring Cheshire’s uniform (ever since the “shrimp incident” yesterday, she seemed to have taken a sudden interest in her husband’s uniform), picked up Jamie and headed toward the front door.

 

“Jamie, just wait five hours. Dad’ll be right back.”

 

Cheshire, who was finally able to leave after just the morning shift, greeted Jamie excitedly at the front door.

 

“Byaa. (Good work, Cheshire.)”

 

Jamie saw him off with a familiar babble, and Cheshire stepped out of the house.

 

In fact, being at the mercy of his daughter and son-in-law’s parenting like this wasn’t as difficult as he had feared.

 

He thought things like sucking on a bottle or babbling might feel embarrassing, but since his body didn’t cooperate anyway, he just ended up doing it naturally—so it didn’t really bother him.

 

“Mm~ah!”

 

It was a relief that the constant sucking on his cheek was by his daughter, not a stranger.   

 

“Jamie, you’re not feeling uncomfortable, right? Let’s wash up later after you poop, okay?” 

 

Changing diapers or giving baths—contrary to his worries—was actually easier because she was his daughter, so he didn’t have to be self-conscious.

 

One way or another, if he had to endure the remaining twenty or so days in a baby’s body, then his daughter’s newlywed home was the most ideal place for Enoch.

 

 “Hehe, Jamie. Guess what this is~?”

 

“Byah, byah… (Haha, it’s a pacifier…)”

 

Lilith grinned as she shook a cute, bunny-shaped pacifier. 

 

Yeah, he’ll have to suck it… 

 

There’s nothing left to lose now.

 

It was the third day since he’d been left in his daughter’s care. Even sucking on a pacifier and watching a rattle shake in front of his eyes didn’t faze him anymore—he’d just gotten used to it.

 

Still… he just hoped he wouldn’t get caught.

 

What if she found out that Jamie was actually her dad—and that he was pretending to be a baby just to grant her wish?

 

‘To be honest, it’s not as uncomfortable or bothersome as I thought it would be…’

 

Lilith would be different. She’d probably feel so guilty she wouldn’t know what to do. She might even lie, saying it didn’t take much effort after using up a huge chunk of her lifespan to bring her dad back. 

 

‘Wow, that would be the worst.’

 

Jamie silently prayed that, without any trouble, he could just spend the remaining 20 days happily and peacefully with his daughter!

 

* * *

 

It was a morning when I was happily playing with baby Jamie.

 

A welcome guest came to visit.

 

“Wow, Aunt!”

 

It was my aunt and uncle.

 

“Our little cutie! Sorry for dropping by out of the blue first thing in the morning without any warning.”

 

“Oh, not at all! I should’ve gone to see you after our honeymoon—I’m the one who should apologize. Please, come on in!” 

 

“Oh, what a beautiful new home. Excuse me.” 

 

As the stunning silver-haired beauty and the handsome blond man stepped in, our home instantly felt brighter and more vibrant.

 

“Brother Leon came over to hang out just yesterday!” 

 

“I heard. He was whining about how jealous he is of how cute you two are together.”

 

 “Isn’t there a nice woman at the Wizard Tower? I wanna get him settled and finally have some peaceful time alone with my wife.”   

 

“Haha! Uncle, he says he wants a fated, once-in-a-lifetime kind of love, so he’s not into being set up.”

 

I led my aunt and uncle to the living room sofa.

 

“Oh, since you’re here, I should give you your gift! I brought back a really cool souvenir from our honeymoon. I was actually planning to stop by your place and give it to you right away, but I…”

 

“Because you were taking care of the baby, right?”

 

Aunt asked, as if she’d been waiting for something. She must have heard from Leon. 

 

“Yes!”

 

“Where is it?”

 

“In the baby’s room. Do you want to go see it?”

 

“Mhm!” 

 

As expected—no one can resist a baby. Clearly excited, Aunt’s eyes sparkled as she jumped to her feet. Uncle followed right after her. 

 

The baby’s room, unveiled for the first time. 

 

The baby supplies I ordered yesterday had arrived, and I led the way, heart pounding with excitement at finally revealing the beautifully decorated room I’d splurged on.

 

“Follow me, follow me~” 

 

I opened the door with a dramatic hum of background music, revealing the splendidly decorated nursery.

 

Soft mats covered the entire floor, a colorful U-shaped baby body pillow decorated with cartoon characters sat neatly in place, and adorable plush animal friends were scattered around as comfort toys.

 

And of course, I had also prepared a top-of-the-line crib—with a mobile hanging above it—and a premium baby bouncer, which had one too.

 

Of course, the most eye-catching thing in this cute and stylish nursery was none other than—!

 

“Oh my.”

 

“Oh my gosh.”

 

Baby Jamie, lying on his tummy right in the center of the mat, head slightly raised with a bunny-shaped pacifier in his mouth.

 

The moment Aunt and Uncle saw Jamie, they let out a gasp—and then froze like statues.

 

“Isn’t he just adorable? He was doing tummy time just now. I read that at this stage, if you let them lie on their stomach, they start lifting their heads on their own—it helps strengthen their neck muscles. That way, they can start rolling over too.”

 

I picked Jamie up and acted cute towards my aunt, who was standing there blankly.

 

“Auntyyy~ My name is Jamieee~ Nice to meet youuu~” 

 

“Lilith.”

 

“Yes, Auntie.”

 

“This kid is the son of my uncle’s eldest daughter’s youngest daughter?”

 

“Uh… yes, that’s right!”

 

I paused to mentally trace the family tree, then gave a nod.

 

Aunt seemed stunned by how much Jamie and I looked alike. She stared at him with a dazed expression for a moment—then suddenly broke into a wide smile. 

 

“He really does look just like you!”

 

“Right?”

 

“Mhm, he’s so cute. Can I hold him?”

 

“Of course. Ah, could you watch Jamie for a moment? I’m just going to get the tea.” 

 

“Oh, would you? I’m thirsty already.”

 

“All right, I’ll leave him in your care.”

 

I gave Jamie a quick kiss on his chubby cheek, left him with my aunt, and headed to the kitchen to get in the car.

 

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“Honey, I guess we’re related?”

 

Alexei whispered in Ordia’s ear with a surprised expression.

 

“This face can’t be that of a scammer. And is my brother-in-law an idiot? Falling for a scammer and ending up stuck with the baby?”

 

“….”

 

“There must have really been an uncle you didn’t know existed.”

 

“Ugh, I’m thinking, so be quiet! I’m losing my mind.”

 

Ordia pushed away her husband, who was whispering in her ear, and stared intently at Jamie cradled in her arms.

 

She’d heard about this baby from Leon yesterday, and concluded that Enoch had been tricked by some conman.

 

Honestly, that was the only way she could think.

 

Where did this nonexistent uncle suddenly come from? And even if he did exist—? 

 

Who in the world would be crazy enough to leave a newborn baby with someone they’d never even interacted with before, just to go on a trip?

 

“….”

 

But after coming to Lilith’s house herself and seeing the baby’s face, Ordia couldn’t help but feel confused.

 

She had been so sure it was just a scammer who had lied to a wealthy family and abandoned a baby.

 

“Definitely not.”

 

The baby’s appearance itself was proof.

 

This could only be Rubinstein.

 

And Ordia instinctively thought of a hypothetical.

 

After thinking of it…

 

She glanced toward the kitchen through the open nursery door. Lilith had her back turned, busy preparing the tea.

 

“Honey.”

 

“Mhm.”

 

“Close the door quietly.”

 

Alexei followed his wife’s instructions, sneaking closer and carefully closing the nursery door.

 

Ordia checked the door was closed and looked at the baby in her arms again.

 

The baby stared at him intently with bright blue eyes.

 

So… so… so…

 

“Enoch.”

 

Ordia said. Alexei, who had closed the door and come over, frowned.

 

“What are you talking about?”

 

The baby didn’t answer.

 

Ordia spoke again.

 

“Little brother.”

 

“Honey, what’s going on with you? Come to your senses. There’s no way that’s your brother-in-law.”

 

“Enoch.”

 

Ignoring her bewildered husband beside her, Ordia kept softly calling her younger brother’s name without pause.

 

Naturally, the baby didn’t respond—he just slowly blinked his eyes a few times, and then…

 

“Enoch!”

 

He seemed to raise his chubby arms, like sausages woven together.

 

Pull it out!

 

With his tiny baby hand, he pulled the pacifier out of his mouth.

 

He sighed and said,

 

“Yesh, Swister. It’s me.”

 

“Heuph!”

 

Startled, Alexei covered his mouth with both hands.