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!”

little to the present into a flash drive, listened to their conversation and laughter. She laughed softly, too, her heart swelling with happiness at her daughter’s

truth. And his understanding reaction to it

now,” he said, and

go n Evelyn glanced at her screen to make

leaving?” Samantha asked with a

have to go for a little while, but I be back soon, okay?” Derek replied, giving her

poured slightly but nodded. “Okay, Daddy Promise you’ll come

later,” he promised before setting Samantha on her feet.

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 I really

how great you’ve been

slightly, her

care of her.” Derek nodded. “I’ve noticed. I used to think you were Samantha’s mom because of how attentive you were. I realized you weren’t

is my daughter, I want to make sure we’re all on

of

to be clear about a few things,” Derek said firmly. “As much as I’m grateful that you let me get so close to my daughter unknowingly, I’d like to ask that you not allow any strangers

with understanding. I understand. I’ll make sure no one gets close

Chapter 100

I’d like to offer you a salary raise.

eyes filled with gratitude. “That’s very

welcome. You’re doing a wonderful job, and I wanted you to know it doesn’t go

their conversation, Derek walked back to Evelyn’s room, where Evelyn was waiting. He walked over to her, pulling her

Derek promised, his voice tender. “And before the end of the week, I’ll