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.

slightly under his intense gaze. “Evelyn wanted to tell you herself, but she

he struggled to find his footing in the whirlwind of emotions. His gaze

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

their anniversary party since Michael had introduced him to them. They knew Evelyn was interviewing him, and not only had they seen the way he took Evelyn away after her brush with Sandra, but 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

bedroom for

and Samantha left, Evelyn’s father looked at Derek, “What is going on here?” Eric asked harshly, trying

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

Sandra,” Eric said harshly as he turned from him to Evelyn with a look of

“Dad..”

way you spoke to my fiancée the last time in public. I wanted to make sure you do not repeat it today. If you want an explanation, you’re going to get it, but do not talk to either of us that way, Derek said

and pleading with her eyes for him not to complicate things. but Derek refused to meet her gaze as he held her father’s gaze,

she checked,

looked away from Derek and turned to Evelyn

Chapter 100

you need to

calm? How can you ask me to be calm when Evelyn here invited us to her apartment 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