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.

never used to talk back to me like this. You never used to question me. Now,

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

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! She’s already caused enough trouble. I’m trying to protect you.

me.” Derek’s 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

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

it to herself. He couldn’t have that. He needed a more solid proot. Something that would be glaring and

stunned silence fell between them. She straightened her

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

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

flashed with fury. What did you

asked me it lud a

does that have to

tell you?”

Chapter 90

asked if I believed in love at first sight, and you said you were searching for the girl who hit your car,” she said,

out the part about them having sex together, but

found her. And guess what? That girl is Evelyn,” Derek

to say?” She asked, and

think she is. You know how hard I tried to find her until I gave up and decided to leave

idea how much pain and humiliation

of our family.

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

“I want you

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