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!”

the present into a flash drive, listened to their conversation and laughter.

to it both surprised and pleased her. Now, she didn’t have to resist him or her

now,” he said, and

door, carrying Samantha in his arms, “I have to go n Evelyn glanced at her screen to make sure all the pictures had

leaving?” Samantha asked with a frown, and Derek

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

but nodded. “Okay, Daddy Promise

“I’ll see you later,” he promised before setting Samantha on her feet. Derek turned to Evelyn. “I need to speak with Maya for a

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

how great you’ve been

widened slightly,

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

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

expression shifted to one of confusion.

daughter unknowingly, I’d like to ask that you not

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

Chapter 100

offered her a reassuring smile. “Thank you, Maya. I appreciate your understanding. And to show my appreciation, I’d like to offer you a salary raise. You’ve been more

“That’s very generous of

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

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

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