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.”

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

as I walked away from him. “I won’t be going, then,” Edrick called

answer. Blinking back more tears, I retreated to my

…

to the orphanage. We got dressed and headed down 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 on her

daddy?” she

felt badly for what he did, but I also was beginning to doubt that the

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

I got into the car with her. “We’ll go as a family another time. You like just going with me,

but she nodded nonetheless and held my hand for

by 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

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

she said absentmindedly. Her back was turned to me, so I figured that she thought I was one of the

“Busy?” I asked.

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 after what happened with Edrick. Once again, I wondered to myself if I should save my money and try to start a new life with my baby at the first opportunity… But Ella was quickly becoming like a daughter to me, and I

see you as well,” I said, managing a smile. “What are you doing? You seem

and let 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

children, and