Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 78

After Derek’s call with Evelyn, he paced around his room feeling restless. He had thought hearing from her would make him miss her less, but it only increased his longing for her.

Derek decided to give Ethan a call so they could hangout together and take his mind off Evelyn. He dialed the line and Ethan picked up after a few

rings.

“Hey, man!” Ethan greeted the moment he received the call

“What’s up! Are you busy!” Derek asked casually.

“I’m hanging out with Melvin. His wife is pregnant. You won’t believe the distance she is making us drive to go get her some pastries and cake. I’ve heard about pregnancy cravings, but this is wild. She insists she only wants snacks from this bakery. If she wasn’t carrying my nephew, I would leave Melvin to handle this alone,” he said, and Derek chuckled despite the pang of disappointment he felt.

“So, who’s going to run such errands for your contract wife when she gets pregnant and you’re away!” Derek asked, and Ethan chuckled.

“That’s why I have you and Melvin. You both will take care of her,” Ethan said confidently.

“By the way, why did you call! Were you missing me?” He asked, and Derek snorted

“Nals. I called to check on you to see if you’re feeling better considering how pissed you were last night,” Derek said, not wanting to tell Ethan the

reason he called

“Don’t remind me of that, please,” Ethan städ with a scout and Derek chuckled.

Derek said before hanging up. He tossed his phone onto

Sitting an

to help. He needed to clear his head. Maybe some fresh air would do him good, he told himself as he

found himself heading in a direction he hadn’t intended, and before he knew it, he was on the road leading to Evelyn’s

doorstep, Derek drove down to the park close to her house, that way if for any reason he caught

he pulled into the parking lot, the sight of the

of the cool evening air. The park was quieter than he expected, with

to think about anything by

small figure running towards him, her bright, happy voice ringing through

turned, just in time to see Samantha racing toward him, her tiny arms

reached him, scooping her up into a big hug while offering Maya who was coming behind her a

Derek said, genuinely surprised by how much he had missed her and

excitement, her small hands gripping his shoulders. “I missed you too, Rek! Did you come to see me?” She

a warmth in his chest that he hadn’t felt all day. “I’ve missed seeing you too, Sam. I kept going to the playground at the hotel, hoping I’d run into you there, but I didn’t know you were here. I’ve been at the hotel. That’s where I stay, remember!” he asked and her lips formed a small

glad that Rek hadn’t forgotten her. “This is where I come now,” Samantha said, her voice serious as if explaining something very important. “It’s closer to our house. Why are you

to you, I was passing by and decided to check.

the connection was between Derek and

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way, but then again, she reminded herself that Evelyn knew about Derek already,

but I’m not having as much fun as I had with you the other day. Can

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