Nanny and the Alpha Daddy

#Chapter 74: Just Another Mood

Moana

Hearing how Edrick refused to admit that the baby was his to his own mother hurt me deeply. I found myself hardly able to speak or eat all day after overhearing him, and although I wanted to tell myself that he was only put on the spot when Verona asked about the pregnancy, I knew deep down that it was really because he was embarrassed to have a baby with someone from a lower social status. If he had simply denied my pregnancy, it would have been one thing, but to claim it was another man’s baby altogether hurt me to my core.

After Verona left, I found that tears were coming to my eyes. I decided to leave my soup unfinished and ran off to my room to cry without anyone seeing me.

Once I was inside my room, I felt my emotions take over. I took a deep breath, steadying myself, and walked over to my mirror to will myself not to cry. As I looked at myself, however, and took in the appearance of my growing belly and my red eyes, I couldn’t hold it in anymore. A few tears began to roll down my cheeks.

I took in a deep, shaky breath and dug my fingers into the wood of my dresser.

Just then, there was a soft knock on the door. Before I could even gather myself enough to answer, the door cracked open. It was Selina.

“You didn’t finish your soup,” she said, eyeing me as I quickly wiped the tears from my cheeks with the back of my hand.

I shook my head. “I just lost my appetite. I’m sorry. It really was good soup, anyway.”

quickly gasped and darted out of sight when they realized I saw them. I couldn’t help but let out a sigh. “You might as well all come in, since you’re eavesdropping,” I

door behind them and shot me a concerned look as

a little irritated. “Tell me how I’m

she could, Amy spoke instead. “He’ll come around, Moana,” she said gently. She came

but think that I’d already given Edrick plenty of time, but the maid’s kind words still lifted

said, turning to face the older housekeeper. “Mr. Morgan is just slow to open up

as her eyes darted back and forth as though she was searching for the right

all bad,” she finally said. “Deep down, he’s a good man who means well. But, Moana—” She paused, pursing her lips. “Don’t forget that he’s a wealthy

rested my hand on my belly. What sort of a future was I setting my baby up for? If Edrick couldn’t even admit to his own mother that he was the father of my baby, and if he was willing to make me look bad

sorry, Moana,” Selina said finally. I could tell that she didn’t mean to hurt

up at her and managed a weak smile,

…

dinner, and by that point I was still fuming over his words from earlier that day.

pushing my chair back. “I’m going to lie down.

I threw one

— but at the moment, I just wanted to get away and be alone. Thankfully, Edrick didn’t follow me, and I was able to