Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 106

Eric’s face seemed to pale, his eyes darting from Evelyn to Samantha in stunned disbelief. He opened his mouth as if to speak, but no words came. The revelation seemed to shrink his normally commanding presence.

Claire placed a gentle land on Eric’s arm, her voice soft and encouraging. “Eric, we should go inside and sit down.”

Bat Eric remained frozen, his gaze fixed on Samantha, who was still holding tightly to her grandmother’s hand, her innocent eyes brimming with curiosity and excitement.

Following Evelyn’s introduction, Samantha’s face lit up with a radiant smile. She let go of Claire and, without hesitation, stepped forward, her tiny arms outstretched toward Eric. “Hi, Grandpa! I’m Samantha She said, her voice sweet and unburdened by the tension around them.

For a heartbeat, Erie remained motionless; his brows furrowed deeply as if trying to process everything

Although he was still confused and a bit upset, he didn’t want the kid to know about it, so his eyes softened slowly. His posture, once unyielding, relaxed slightly as he took a tentative step closer to Samantha. He leaned down, reaching out his hand toward Samantha.

“Hello, Samantha. It’s nice to meet you,” he said, his voice hoarse but gentle. He glanced up an Evelyn, his eyes questioning full of confusion and unspoken words, “I hope you have a good explanation for this

Seeing the bewilderment and hurt in her father’s expression, Evelyn’s heart ached. “I do. Dad. And I’m sorry, I should’ve told you sooner,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper as she stepped away from the door so they could come in.

Eric straightened, his face hardening as he walked into the house. While Evelyn shut the door behind them, he turned to Claire again. “You knew. didn’t you?” His tone was low, a mix of accusation and disbelief.

“Evelyn wanted to tell you herself, but she needed time to gather the courage. This dinner was

find his footing in the whirlwind of emotions. His gaze landed back on

into the living room, Eric and Claire faltered in their steps when they

they also knew that Sandra was in a relationship with him. Seeing Derek there at such an important moment, Claire looked between Derek and Samantha and began to wonder

to the bedroom for some

Samantha left, Evelyn’s father looked at Derek, “What is going on here?” Eric asked harshly, trying to keep his voice down because of the

speak, Derek stepped forward and stood beside her. “Hello, Mr. Quinn, Mrs Quinn, he greeted with a polite nod. It’s nice to meet you both again. I’m Derek Stone, Evelyn’s fiancé, and Samantha’s father,” he said,

him, taken aback by his self–introduction, while her parents exchanged surprised and confused

to Evelyn with a look of disbelief, “did you jump from Michael to his cousin! Is that how I brought you up? To be

“Dad..”

such words on my fiancée. I decided to be present at this meeting because I did not appreciate the way you spoke to my fiancée the last time in public. I wanted to

words, and she looked up at him, shaking her head and pleading with her eyes for him not to complicate things. but Derek refused to meet her gaze as he held her father’s

or having a flance. Last she checked, Evelyn had said Samantha’s father was not in the picture, and she was not ready to introduce a father figure to Samantha. So what was going on! Why was Sandra’s love interest suddenly introducing himself as

a while, Eric finally looked away from Derek and turned

Chapter 100

you need

to be insulted by her boyfriend?” Eric cut in, facing Claire, “It’s not enough that she had a child out of wedlock; it had to be with Michael’s cousin. Have you no iota of decency? Did you cancel your wedding with Michael just to be a Babymama?” Eric asked as he turned to