Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 87

As Evelyn sat in the backseat of the cab, Rayna’s words echoed in her mind, pushing her toward the decision she knew she had to make.

Rayna’s advise had helped her put things in perspective. The past few years of carefully guarding the truth had yielded nothing but sleepless nights and a gnawing fear of Sandra’s next move.

What had hiding the affair between Sandra and Michael ever brought her Protecting the secret had only hurt her, stramed her relationship with parents, and left her trapped in a web of lies, and prevented her from moving forward. Ennuigh was enough.

It was pointless for her to be keeping everything to herself. And she was done hiding behind Samantha

clean with

She wasn’t just going to surprise Derek anymore as she had planned. Today she was going to tell Derek everything. She would come el and let him know she was going to use him to fight back.

After she was done talking to Derek, she will tell her parents everything ton Whether her parents believed her or chose to stand by Sandra, that wouldn’t be her problem anymore. She was just going to put the truth out there, and let them decide what to do with it.

Evelyn was done playing the quiet victim. She had Samantha to protect, and to do that, she had to take control of the situation and be more proactive instead of cowardly avoiding confrontations

If her parents sided with Sandra, so be it. She would walk away

away with

her dignity and, more importantly, with the truth on her s

side.

If her parents, especially her father took her word for it, then after the interview with Derek, she would resign from Empowered and gol family magazine to take back ler rightful place. She would become Sandra’s greatest nightmare.

go back to the

Taking out her phone, she dialed Rayna’s line, wanting Rayna to give her the moral support she needed to do what she had in mind. “Good morning, Evie! What’s up!” Rayna asked excitedly the moment she received Evelyn’s call.

office. I want to tell him everything.” Evelyn said, and smiled when she

drawn out this way. You’ve been quiet for long enough. If you don’t tell Derek yourself, you might never get the chance to again, and Sandra might just bear you to it like it happens in movies and novels. I don’t

“I’m nervous,” she confessed,

you want to fight Sandra back, but also because Derek has been good to you and he deserves to

tell him about Sam. Or do you think maybe I should just wait until weekend.” “NO! Do so now! Don’t chicken

the company now. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks, Ray. I’m glad I confided in you.”

before hanging

up in front of Stone Corp, her stomach tightened. Evelyn took a deep breath as she stepped out of the cab, straightening her

to embrace

too.” Evelyn said with a grin as she pulled

Ir Stone busy?”

a while ago and I was just

“Why de

don’t

was interested

secretary, and Evelyn smiled as she got close enough

Stone. Here’s your coffee, she greeted

phone and she grinned as his face lit up when he

this a dream?” He asked as he rose, ut

“Maybe

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Chapter 87

seeing things or if Evelyn was truly standing in his

surprised he looked, she grinned, “Wow!

here? I’m not seeing things?” he asked, sounding genuinely pleased, his eyes warm

things,” she

the pleasure?” He asked