Nanny and the Alpha Daddy

#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.”

As Edrick spoke, I felt my eyes begin to well up with tears — but I had to stay strong for 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,” I said coldly. “Whether or not you want to go is up to you, but we’ll go without you if we have to.”

Edrick 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, running over to the kitchen doorway, as I stormed off. “Really, Moana, I’m tired of your insolence.”

answer. Blinking back more tears, I retreated to

…

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

where’s daddy?”

more than anything. I secretly hoped that he felt badly for what he did, but I also was beginning to doubt that the

Ella pushed out her lower lip in a pout. “He promised we

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

in her eyes, but she nodded nonetheless and held

ran off to play with her friends. I grinned as I heard a chorus of other children

made my way upstairs to her office and found her rifling through her filing cabinets and muttering to herself. I quietly knocked on the door as

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

“Busy?” I asked.

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

see you as well,” I said, managing a

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 days and I want to make sure that I can pay someone well for the job…

money went toward repairing the orphanage, purchasing supplies and clothing for the children, and putting