Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 96

Derek and Evelyn turned, and in both their surprise, Samantha came barreling at of a cali, her schoolbag bouncing on her back. she ran tow and Derek her face lighting up with joy.

“Rek!” Samantha shouted again, finging her arms around him in a free hug, Derek, taken aback, knelt down to embrace her, hu ryes wide in

Surprise

“Sam” he chuckled as he lifted her and rose, “This is my line friend I told you about, he said to Evelyn, looking between Samantha and Evelyni

“I didn’t expect to see you here, Sam What are you doing here?” He asked, turning to look at Maya:

Maya’s eyes widened as she took in the sight before her, and she glanced between Evelyn and Derek. Her surprise was evident, especially as her gare lingered on Derek, the man Evelyn seemed to know personally

Evelyn’s stomach sted. She could feel Maya’s curiosity and confusion raduating from across the distance, but there was no time to address it had to focus on Derck, who sull stood in front of her.

“This is my house. And this is my pretty Mommy, Samantha announced procally, her ile fare lighting up with excitement, all of her mother’s warning to stay away from Derek forgotten.

Evelyn froze, her heart thudding in her chest as the simile slid off his face. His entire demeanor slided at that single word

His confusion was instant as his eyes flickered between Evelyn and the little girl in his arms, has brow katting in surpre Evelyn’s breach hitched as she met Derek’s gaze, his eyes full of questions. The word “mommy” hung between them.

“Mommy?” His voice was low, almost disbelieving.

Evelyn swallowed hard, panic gripping her, but before she could speak. Samantha spoke again. “Did you e with hopeful eyes, oblivious to the tension between the two adults

me. Rek? Samantha

again, without meaning to,

did she keep it away from him this whole time? Was that the reason she had asked him not to show up at her place unannounced? How long did the plan to keep it a secret from him? Who was Samantha’s father? Was

been softened by concern and care, hardened with confusion and questions. His gaze locked onto Evelyn, his eyes narrowing as though searching

time to react as Samantha wrapped her arms around Derek’s neck. “Mommy, can I show Rek what I drew in school today!” she

was going to tell you,”

who remained where she stood, staring at the trio awkwardly, moved quickly, realizing that whatever this was, they needed “Sammy, let’s go in Maya said, reaching for Samantha, and Derek

space to talk

did not have any mor Derek stared at her for a few

reason to

said, needing a minute to pull herself together because her heart

“Iners you to take Sath to the park for some time. I will let you know when I’m done,”

I play with Rck now she asked

cek right now. Evelyn coaxed softly, and

something more appropriate since the bathrobe she was covered in making her feel

In the long ro

standing as his gare reamed over the photo frames at Evelyn and Samatha ila

he was achieved

las uumid raced such thoughts of Evelyn’s

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met Samantha at the hotel while Evelyn was there, and then he met her at the park just