Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 90

Derek’s mother blinked, clearly taken aback by the sudden barrage of questions. Her face tightened with disbelief, and she shook her head slowly as if trying to comprehend what her son was implying.

“Where are all these questions coming from?” Although her voice was steady, it held an undercurrent of confusion.

“From my heart. Mom. I really want to know if having lunch with Sandra one time is enough for you to claim you know her or her stability for me, Derek said, his voice quiet but firm.

“What are you trying to suggest That I don’t know what’s best for you? That Sandra isn’t good enough? She told me well during your date. What changed? Did that witch come here to hypnotier you and change your mind?” She asked, her confusion apparent

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“Leave Evelyn out of this, Mom. I’m asking you why you really think Sandra is good enough for me. I want to know why! marry her so strongly when you’ve only met her in person once.

“I’ve met her once, but Michael has known her for years..”

“Exactly my point! Have you asked yourself the reason Michael, of all people, is recommending that I marry her? He’s single, too, Mom. Why doesn’t he marry her himself if he thinks she’s such a good catch? Doesn’t he need a good wife?”

“Michael is only looking out for you..”

“How do you know that? How can you be so sure that he doesn’t have another motive?” Derek

“Because Michael is my nephew, she uid, her voice clipped, as if that explained everything

“And I’m your son Derek countered, his voice barely above a whisper, the hurt in his eyes plain to see. “Or does that not count for anything anymore? He tells you a woman is good enough for me, and you want me to marry her, but you won’t let me be with the woman I know is good for me?” Derek asked angrily.

“What has come over you, Derek! You never used to talk

surface, “No. It is not because of Evelyn. It is because I do not understand you anymore. This has nothing to do with Evelyn. It is about you forcing me into something I don’t want and you not trusting me to make my own decisions. Up until now. I’ve obeyed you and let you dictate my life, but this time is different! This is about my future! It is about deciding the woman I’m going to spend the rest of my life

any mother who loves her son would do. You think I don’t know what’s good for you? Do you think Evelyn is better for you than Sandra!

voice sharpened. “You’re not protecting me, you’re suffocating ine! You’re forcing me into a marriage with someone I don’t love, all because Michael says it’s a good idea. You want to protect me? Then trust me to make my own choices! Why do you trust him so much? Why

everything and shows her the video of Michael entering his office to take out the bug, but

herself. He couldn’t have that. He needed a more solid proot. Something that would be glaring and undeniable. He hoped the person he had put on Michael’s

off guard by the accusation and a stunned silence fell

biner poison. That’s the end of it. You have a future to think abour, Derek, and she is not

muscles tensing as his frustration reached a boiling point. “I won’t

flashed with fury.

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Chapter 90

in love at first sight, and you said you

out the part about them having sex together, but he had told her

Evelyn,”

trying to say?” She asked, and

until I gave up and decided to leave it to fate. And then, out of nowhere, she showed up in my office. What do you call that?

her, Derek. Do you have any idea how much pain and humiliation that girl caused your cousin? Do you know how much shame and embarrassment her actions brought us?” She asked, wanting to

of our family.

from her. I don’t care if it was love at

“I want you

don’t get it, Mom. The accident happened on the day before their wedding. She wasn’t with any lover. She was with me.” Derek said, and his mother shook her head