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.

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

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

would do. You think I don’t know what’s good for you? Do you think Evelyn is better

me into a marriage with someone I don’t love, all because Michael says it’s a good idea. You want

out the bug, but he knew that if

He needed a more solid proot. Something that would

accusation and a stunned silence fell

end of it. You have a future to think abour, Derek, and she is not

his frustration reached a boiling point. “I won’t stay away from her. I don’t want to

eyes flashed with fury. What did you just

you asked me it lud a girlfriend or someone I liked shortly after I returned to the country six years ago Derek asked, and

does that have to do with anything?” She asked

do I tell you?”

Chapter 90

sight, and you said you were searching for the

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

Evelyn,” Derek said, and his mother’s eyes widened slightly with

trying to say?” She asked, and Derek

I gave up and decided to leave it to fate. And then, out

from being with her, Derek. Do you have any idea how much pain and humiliation that girl caused your cousin? Do you know how much shame and

of our family.

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

“I want you

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