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 and laughter. She laughed softly, too, her heart swelling with happiness at

very relieved now that she had told Derek the truth. And his understanding reaction to it both surprised and pleased

now,” he said, and

have to go n Evelyn glanced at her screen to make

with a frown, and Derek

I be back soon, okay?” Derek replied, giving her a warm

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

he promised before setting Samantha on her feet. Derek turned

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

how great you’ve been

slightly, her

nervous anticipation, “Thank you, Mr. 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 you were. I realized

I know Samantha is my

to one of

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 any risks, especially considering I could have easily been someone dangerous, and you

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

Chapter 100

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

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

“You’re welcome. You’re doing a wonderful job, and I

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

promised, his voice tender. “And before the end of the