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. She laughed softly, too, her heart swelling with happiness

truth. And his understanding reaction to it both surprised and pleased

now,” he said, and

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

Samantha asked with a frown, and Derek

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

but nodded. “Okay, Daddy Promise you’ll

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

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

how great you’ve been

slightly, her

Derek. I’ve always tried to take good care of her.” Derek nodded. “I’ve noticed. I used to think you were Samantha’s mom because of how attentive

my daughter, I want to make sure we’re

of confusion. “What do you

I’d 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 have easily

softened with understanding. I understand. I’ll make sure no one gets close to her without your on Evelyn’s

Chapter 100

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 than just a nanny; you’ve been a

eyes filled with gratitude. “That’s very generous

a wonderful job, and I wanted you to know it doesn’t

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

end of the week, I’ll