His Nanny Mate By Eve Above Story

Chapter 88: Broken Promises

Moana

“To have a one night stand like that, not only right after you came onto me, but also on the night before you’re supposed to have a wholesome day with your daughter… It makes me sick.”

Edrick’s eyes widened at my words.

“Moana, I think you’ve got the wrong idea,” he said abruptly, taking a few steps toward me and folding his arms across his chest with a huff. “I didn’t sleep with anyone last night.”

I scoffed and shook my head. “I can smell the cheap perfume all over you,” I replied. “It stinks.”

Now, it was Edrick who scoffed. “It’s not like that… But honestly, Moana, you and I are not together. It’s not really up to you who I see in my free time.”

just like I told myself earlier. I couldn’t let Edrick or Ella see me cry today. Blinking rapidly to dispel the tears, I quickly

be going, then,” Edrick called after me, running over to the kitchen doorway, as I stormed off. “Really, Moana, I’m tired

didn’t answer. Blinking back more tears, I retreated to my

…

orphanage. We got dressed and headed down to the lobby; Edrick was nowhere to be found, just

daddy?” she

I imagined him sulking in his study more than anything. I secretly hoped that he felt badly for what he did, but I also

a pout. “He promised we

sweetheart,” I said softly as I got into the car with her. “We’ll go as a family another

in her eyes, but she nodded

the time we arrived at the orphanage, Ella was too excited about seeing her friends to pout anymore about her father’s broken promise. Almost as soon as we stepped through the front doors, she ran off to play with her friends. I grinned as I heard a chorus of other children yelling

found her rifling through her filing cabinets and muttering to herself. I quietly knocked

moment,” she said absentmindedly. Her back was turned to me, so I figured that she

“Busy?” I asked.

tight hug. “Moana!” she said. “I’m so glad to see you.” Thankfully, I was wearing a loose outfit, so she didn’t notice my slightly protruding belly as she hugged me; I was relieved because I didn’t feel like addressing it today. Not after what happened with Edrick. Once again, I wondered to myself if I should save my money

I said, managing a smile. “What are you doing?

out a deep sigh. “I’m afraid I’m stretched a little thin right now,” she said. “I really need a secretary, but it’s just so darn expensive these days and I want to make sure that I can pay someone well for the job… I couldn’t live with myself if

toward repairing the orphanage, purchasing supplies and clothing for the children, and putting money away in savings for the children when they grew up, so it made sense that Sophia wouldn’t have the extra cash to pay a