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.”

Ella, 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 turned on my heel and headed for the door. “Well, I’m taking Ella to the orphanage just like I promised,”

let out a sound that came across as disbelieving as I walked away from him. “I won’t be going, then,” Edrick called after me,

answer. Blinking back more tears, I retreated to

the lobby; Edrick was nowhere to be found, just as I expected. As I put Ella into her car seat, she swung her legs and looked at me with a confused expression

daddy?” she

that he felt badly for

her lower lip in a pout. “He promised we would go together.

car with her. “We’ll go as a family

to well up in her eyes, but she nodded nonetheless and

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

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

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

“Busy?” I asked.

smile spread across her tired face and she scurried over to me, pulling me into a 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

glad to see you as well,” I said, managing a smile. “What are you

“I really need a secretary, but it’s just so darn expensive these days and I want to make

orphanage, purchasing supplies and clothing for the children, and putting money away

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