Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 82

“What are you talking about Evelyn asked, folding her arms as she regarded Maya with a raised brow

Maya cleared her that, suddenly feeling a bit nervous under Evelyn’s scrutinizing gaze. “Evelyn,” she began, choosing her words carefully, “I mean. Samantha wasn’t talking about a child. Rek is an adult.”

Evelyn blinked, her smile faltering “What do you mean an adul?“.

Maya hestated, casting a quick glance at Samantha, who was nodding vigorously. “He is a grown man.”

For a mom

a moment, Evelyn didn’t respond. her brain struggling to process the information. She felt a cold shiver race down her spine. “What?” she managed to say, her voice barely above a whisper.

Maya rushed on, sensing the tension building “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you earlier, Evelyn. I thought you knew. I mean, I assumed when Samantha talked about Rek, you knew he was an adult. I didn’t think he would come across as a child-

Evelyn’s face paled visibly, her heart skipping several beats. “You let a stranger spend time with my daughter?” she asked, her voice rising in pitch, her gaze sharp as it focused on Maya. “A man we know nothing about?” She asked as she rose from her seat.

Samantha piped up. “But Mommy, Rek is not a stranger! He’s my friend!” She looked from her mother to Maya, confusion clouding her young

Evelyn turned to Samantha, her expression harsh “Hush, Samantha. This is an adult conversation. Go to your room,” she ordered as she picked up the remote controller and turned off the television.

Samantha’s face fell, and she rose from her seat, her steps slow and reluctant as she walked away. Maya waited until Samantha was out of earshot before she spoke again, her voice a touch defensive. “Evelyn, I didn’t think

“Exactly, Maya! You didn’t think!” Evelyn cut in sharply. “What if he’s a kidnapper, a child trafficker or a pedophile targeting Samantha? Did you

Even consider that?”

Maya’s o eyes widened, and she shook her head quickly. “No, I didn’t think that at all. He seemed like a decent man, Evelyn. He was polite, and he genuinely seemed to care about Samantha’s wellbeing”

Evelyn let out a shon, disbelieving laugh. “And how do you know that, Maya? Because he seemed decent? You can’t judge a person by a few polite words and a smile?

down. “I’m sorry, Evelyn. 1 really am. I should have told you sooner. I just… I

What?” She asked, her heart skipping

said he’s been

Evelyn cut

Mr. Stone. The owner of Stone Palace Hotel,” Maya explained, hoping this would make

Maya noticed her words

was coming faster, her mind racing as she tried to piece together the implications of what she’d just heard. “Mr. Stone… Rek?” she repeated, as if trying to make the name fit into the

weak, and she had to grip the back of the chair to steady herself. Rek was Derek. Derek

forward, concern etched on her face. “Evelyn, are

find her voice. Her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. How was it possible that despite all her efforts to keep Sarmantha away from Derek,

to be alone,” Evelyn managed to say, her voice strained and shaky. Without waiting for a response, the nimed and hurried to her room,

floor, her back against the door. Her breathing was erratic, her chest tight with panic. How had this

whole time? All those times Samantha had mentioned Rek, and she had simply

Samantha had told her about Rek from the very first day they had arrived and checked into Stone Palace

Chapter 82

she had meant! That no matter how hard Evelyn tried to escape, Derek would always find his way one way or the other into her life?

about her friend Rek. How was Evelyn supposed to put an end to that friendship and separate them now,

choked with emotion. She pressed a hand to her chest, trying to

she to let them keep being friends? At least that way Samantha would get to

one!

together or Samantha had told him about her and that was

and Evelyn took a deep breath before walking out of her bedroom to go

it already.” Maya said, holding out

said as she glanced

I really don’t know what I was

need to talk to Samantha, Evelyn

and sobbing quietly looked up when her mother walked