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.

lines in his mother’s face softened into something more guarded, her eyes narrowing as she regarded him carefully. “What has come over you, Derek! You never used to talk back to me like this. You never used to question me. Now, suddenly, you’re defying me. And

different! This is about my future! It is about deciding the woman I’m going to spend the rest of my life with, and I can’t let you make that decision for me. You’re not the one who is going to be living with Sandra if I should marry her. I love you. Mom. I really du. But right now, you’re frustrating me.” Derek said as he sighed

you! I am only doing what any mother who loves her son would do. You think

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

he could tell his mother everything and shows her the video of Michael entering his office to take out the bug, but he knew that if he did, she would most likely dismiss it and say Michael had done what he did because

He couldn’t have that. He needed a more solid proot. Something that would be

accusation and a stunned silence fell between them. She straightened her posture, her lips thinning. an she

future to think abour, Derek, and she is not a part of that future,” she said, her tone hard and ful, like a judge

jaw clenched, his muscles tensing as his frustration reached a boiling point. “I won’t stay away from her. I don’t want to stay away from

mother’s eyes flashed with fury. What did you

away from Evelyn. Do you remember what I told you when you asked me it lud a girlfriend or someone I liked shortly after I returned to the

that have to

tell you?” Dick asked, ignoring her

Chapter 90

I believed in love at first sight, and you said you were searching

first time, he had left out the part about them having sex

And guess what? That girl is Evelyn,” Derek said, and his

say?” She asked, and Derek

ago. She’s not the bad person you think she is. You know how hard I tried to find her 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?

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 talk some

of our family.

from her. I don’t care if it was love at first sight or whatever. That girl is never going to be

“I want you

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 vehemently, her eyes narrowing as she took a step closer to