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 the bed and

Sitting an

head. Maybe some fresh air would do him good,

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

wouldn’t appreciate him showing up at her doorstep, Derek drove down to the park close to her house, that way

of the green lawns and tall trees offered a small sense

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,

path, he tried not to think about anything by focusing on

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

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

as she reached him, scooping her up into a big hug

kiddo,” Derek said, genuinely surprised by how much he had missed her and how happy he was to see

eyes were wide with excitement, 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 search

the playground at the hotel, hoping I’d run into you there, but I didn’t

explaining something very important. “It’s closer

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

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

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she reminded herself that

Derek’s arstion, “I like it but I’m not having as much fun as I

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