His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Photo Op
Moana

The very next morning, I called Sophia as soon as I awoke.

“Sophia, it’s Moana,” I said into the phone. “Do you have a minute to talk?”

Sophia was quiet for a moment. I could tell that she was hesitant; I had just informed her only a couple of weeks prior that I was working for the very man who frightened the orphans, and she no doubt had a suspicion that I was going to ask for something after how he acted.

“Yes,” she finally replied. “It’s good to hear your voice.”

I smiled, relieved that she was at least willing to talk to me. “You, too,” I said. “I know this might seem a bit contrived, but I wanted to ask if Mr. Morgan and I could come to the orphanage today. He wants to speak to you and the children after what happened yesterday.”

“Really?” Sophia responded, sounding a little surprised. “He doesn’t seem like the type to talk much.”

“Really. He wants to apologize.” Sophia was silent again. I grew desperate. “Please,” I said. “I’d really appreciate it if you gave him another chance.”

“Alright,” Sophia finally agreed. “When will you be coming?”

I glanced at the clock. “We’ll be there by noon.”

…

At noon, almost on the dot, Edrick and I pulled up to the orphanage. He was wearing a gray suit and tie that was almost as stiff as his demeanor, which was a sharp contrast from my light blue sundress. It was a scorching hot day; I was surprised that he was even breathing dressed like that.

his image seemed to wiggle a bit behind the heat haze coming off of the black car. He took a deep breath and straightened his tie before brusquely turning on his heel and storming up to the entrance of the orphanage as if he was on a mission, where Sophia stood with the children as they waited for him. The children had made a banner that they were all holding, which read: “Thank you, Mr. Morgan!” I couldn’t help but smile as I saw all of the little handprints on

down the steps

said, her eyes squinting in the sunlight. “We’re happy to

nodded and replied in a curt tone

squinted even harder. “Photographer?”

photo op,” Edrick said, looking around. “Didn’t you

stepped in, placing my hand on Edrick’s arm before he could say anything else that was offensive. “I have

“You can’t possibly expect cell phone pictures to make

right reasons, Mr. Morgan,” she said. “While we appreciate your

was Edrick who looked over at me with a disappointed look on his face. He stepped away, waving me over to him, and

a photographer?”

not about the quality of the photos,” I responded, keeping my voice low. “It’s about the

glanced over at the children, who looked like they were broiling in the summer heat. One little girl’s bangs were glued to her forehead with sweat.

to her that I couldn’t make out from where I stood. She nodded and they walked over to the stairs;

behind them while Edrick stood off to the side.

Morgan,” the little girl with the sweat-soaked bangs

didn’t even look at her; he only stood off to the side

here?” another

boy said, his face red

look, practically begging me to just get the photo over with

up my phone to take the picture. “On

miserable to smile, and the ones that were closest to Edrick appeared

the picture, Sophia ushered the children inside. Edrick, without a word, stormed back off in the direction of the car. I mouthed an apology to

are you

show him the picture. “The children look miserable,”

don’t like me, then they don’t like me,” Edrick complained. “I did

indifference made me

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