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.

up. He

Sitting an

head. Maybe some fresh air would do him good, he told himself as he grabbed his car

drove through the city, he found himself heading in a direction he hadn’t intended, and before

at her doorstep, Derek drove down to the park close to her house, that way if

pulled into the parking lot, the sight of the green lawns

The park was quieter than he expected, with only a few families scattered around, kids playing on the swings, and couples walking hand

to think about anything by focusing on all

of his eye, he spotted a small figure running towards him, her bright, happy voice ringing through

he heard and then turned, just in time to see

smile broke out on his face before he could stop it. He bent down just as she reached him, scooping her up into a big hug while offering Maya who was coming behind her a curt

by how much he had missed her

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

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

glad that Rek hadn’t forgotten her. “This is where I come now,” Samantha said, her voice serious as if explaining something very important.

passing by and decided to check. Do you like it here?”

connection was between Derek

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if she saw Samantha clinging to Derek that way, but then again, she reminded herself that Evelyn knew about Derek already, since Samantha had told her

“I like it but I’m not having as much fun as I had

12:15 PM ₫ ✔