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.

said before hanging up. He tossed his phone onto the bed

Sitting an

clear his head. Maybe some fresh air would do him good, he told himself as he grabbed his car key and jacket and headed

Derek drove through the city, he found himself heading in a direction he hadn’t intended, and before he knew it, he was on the

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

sight of the green lawns and tall trees offered a small sense of

quieter than he expected, with only a few families scattered around, kids playing on

the path, he tried not to think about anything by focusing on all that was

his eye, he spotted a small figure running towards him, her

and then turned, just in time to see Samantha racing toward him, her

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

I missed you, kiddo,” Derek said, genuinely surprised by how much he had missed her

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

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

her voice serious as if explaining something very important. “It’s

me to you, I was passing by and decided to check. Do you like

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

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what Evelyn would think if she saw Samantha clinging to Derek that way, but then again, she reminded herself that Evelyn

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

12:15 PM ₫ ✔