His Nanny Mate (Moana and Edrick Morgan) novel Chapter 88

#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.”

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

…

Later, just as I promised, I took Ella 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 little face.

“Moana, where’s daddy?” she asked.

“He’s… Busy,” I lied as I imagined him sulking in his study more than anything. I secretly hoped that he felt badly for what he did, but I also was beginning to doubt that the Alpha billionaire felt much of anything at this point.

“But…” Ella pushed out her lower lip in a pout. “He promised we would go together. As a family.”

“I know, 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, right?”

Ella paused, sniffling as tears began to well up in her eyes, but she nodded nonetheless and held my hand for the entire car ride.