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!”

flash drive, listened to their conversation and laughter. She laughed softly, too, her heart swelling with happiness at her

that she had told Derek the truth. And his understanding reaction to it both surprised and pleased her. Now, she didn’t have to resist him or her feelings

now,” he said, and

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

leaving?” Samantha asked with a frown, and

for a little while, but I be

nodded. “Okay,

Samantha on her feet. Derek turned to Evelyn. “I need

Maya joined Derek in the living room with a curious expression, and Derek motioned for her to sit

how great you’ve been

eyes widened slightly, her heart

nervous anticipation, “Thank you, Mr. Derek. I’ve always tried to take good care of her.” Derek nodded. “I’ve noticed.

Samantha is my

to one 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 near Samantha or let her go near them. We can’t take

softened with understanding. I understand. I’ll make sure no one

Chapter 100

show my appreciation, I’d like to offer you a salary raise. You’ve been more than just a nanny; you’ve been a crucial

“That’s very generous of you, Mr.

job, and I wanted you to

Derek walked back to Evelyn’s room, where Evelyn was waiting. He walked over to her, pulling her into a warm embrace and planting a

his voice tender. “And before the end of the week, I’ll make sure to have