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 tossed his phone onto the bed and

Sitting an

clear his head. Maybe some fresh air would do him good, he told

in a direction he hadn’t intended,

appreciate him showing up at her doorstep, Derek drove down to the park close to her house, that way if for any reason he caught a glimpse of her, he

the parking lot, the sight of the green lawns and tall

stepped out of the car, taking a deep breath of the cool evening air. The park was quieter than he expected, with only a few families scattered around, kids playing on the swings, and couples

tried not to think about anything by focusing on

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

in time to see Samantha racing toward

He bent down just as she reached him, scooping her

by how much

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

I’d run into you there,

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

me to you, I was passing by and decided to check. Do you like it here?” Derek asked,

the connection was between Derek and Samantha and why Samantha seemned so

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way, but then again, she reminded herself that Evelyn knew about Derek already, since Samantha had told

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

12:15 PM ₫ ✔