Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 100

Although Derek had spent over two hours with Samantha already, she was still clinging to him. Her face was bright with joy as she showed him each of the items around her room and the story behind them.

“Daddy” Samantha called, her eyes gleaming with mischief.

“Yes, Samantha!” Derek asked, looking at her with so much love in his eyes.

No matter the number of times he had heard her call him that in the last couple of hours, his heart still did a flip–flop each time the called him that

“Daddddy?” She drawled.

“Yes, Sammannny?” Derek asked, imitating her drawl, and she giggled.

“Daddddddy?”

Derek chuckled this time. “Alright. I give up. What is it. Sam?” He asked, and she giggled as she shook her headl

“I just love to call you Daddy. You’re no longer just Rek. You’re daddy,” Samantha said, and Derek chuckled.

“And you’re my baby.” Derek said, and Samantha grinned.

“Then when I say Daddy, you should say baby,” she said, and Derek nodded.

“Okay, babbbby, Derek drawled, and Samantha giggled happily.

“Dadddddy!”

“Yes, Habbbbby!”

from when she was little to the present into a flash drive, listened to their conversation

told Derek the truth. And his understanding reaction to it both surprised

now,” he said, and

on her open bedroom door, carrying Samantha in his arms, “I have to go n Evelyn glanced at her screen to make sure all

leaving?” Samantha asked with a frown, and Derek

for a little while, but I be back soon, okay?” Derek

nodded. “Okay, Daddy

kiss on the forehead. “I’ll see you later,” he promised before setting Samantha on her feet. Derek

Evelyn went to Maya’s bedroom to get her, A minute later, Maya joined Derek in the living room with a curious expression, and Derek motioned for her to sit down. “Maya, Derek began once they were alone, “I want to thank you for everything you’ve done for Samantha. Evelyn’s told me h with her, and

how great you’ve been

widened slightly, her heart

to take good care of her.” Derek nodded. “I’ve noticed. I

now that I know Samantha is my daughter, I want to make sure we’re all on the

shifted to one of confusion. “What

like to ask that you not allow any strangers near Samantha or let her go near them. We can’t take any risks, especially considering I could

make sure no one

Chapter 100

reassuring smile. “Thank you, Maya. I appreciate your understanding. And to show my appreciation, I’d like to offer you a

filled with gratitude. “That’s very generous of you, Mr. Derek. Thank

job, and I wanted you to know

was waiting. He walked over to her, pulling her

“And before the end of the week, I’ll make