Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 113

Before heading to his office, Derek found himself driving toward his parents‘ home. Because he had been very busy at the office the previous day, he had been unable to visit his father and tell him about Samantha

Now, he wanted to do that before going to work since he knew he had another busy day ahead of him.

As much as he would have loved to tell his mother about Samantha, he knew he couldn’t do that. At least not yet. She didn’t like Evelyn enough yet to want to accept anything that came from Evelyn, and she might just extend her anger at Evelyn to Samantha. That was something he didn’t want since he wouldn’t forgive her for it if she tried it.

He will felt a bit anxious over the lingering tension with his mother. He wasn’t sure what to expect when he arrived, but he knew he couldn’t keep the news of his daughter from his father any longer.

As he pulled into the driveway, the mansion loomed before him, reminding him of the legacy his family held. Derek parked and took a deep breath before stepping out of the car. The air was cool, a slight breeze rustling the leaves of the oak trees lining the property.

With determined steps, he approached the front door. The door swung open before he could knock, and his mother stepped outside in her gardening clothes with the butler beside her.

Seeing him, her expression was a mask of cold indifference. She glanced at him briefly before turning away, her lack of a greeting stinging more than be cared to admit. The tension between them was evident, but Derek forced himself to remain calm, determined not to let her icy behavior

affect him.

“Good morning. Mom Derek greeted her pleasantly.

She didn’t respond. Instead she headed in the direction of the garden without a word.

Derek watched her retreating figure for a moment, the silence between them thick with unresolved issues. But he pushed it aside, focusing on why he was here. If she was going to be this way, then he was going to let her be. Without another glance at her, he made his way toward the study where he knew his father would be.

Expecting him to stop her or try to beg her, his mother turned when she didn’t hear him following her, and she scowled when she realized he had ignored her, too.

It was all Evelyn’s fault that wretched golddigger, she reasoned.

Inside the house, the heavy door to the study was slightly ajar, and Derek knocked lightly before pushing it open. His father, who was seated behind his massive mahogany desk, looked up from the papers on his desk, surprise flickering across his features as he saw Derek

“Good morning, Dad. Do you have a moment”

is unexpected,” he said, leaning back in

his lips and his eyes gleaming with excitement as

he noted the eager look on Derek’s face. “Good news, you say?” he asked, a smile spreading across his face. “Well, you look like you’re about to

First, I wanted to let you know that I’ve made some progress concerning our last conversation. I’ve managed to hack into

father nodded, impressed. “That’s fast work, Derek. I didn’t expect you

I discovered something” He paused for dramatic effect, then pulled up the picture of

father asked when

as he studied the image. “Who is this pretty hule girl?” he

“That’s

open slightly as he looked between the photo and Derek. “My granddaughter? he repeated, incredulous. “Are you

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found out about her two days ago. I wanted to tell you sooner, but I’ve been swamped

wide

she left the country. so she stayed back to have the child. She couldn’t tell me earlier because of her past with Michael. And she was even more skeptical to do

father’s smile faltered slightly as he asked the following question. “Are you sure

even open to the idea of a paternity test if it

sound rich and full of joy. “A granddaughter he exclaimed, shaking his head in amazement. “You know, I’ve always wanted a daughter, and now I have

before knowing

seem really happy about being a father,” his father said,

being Samantha’s father.! She’s brilliant, and she’s an amazing girl,” Derek

interested in hearing all those details from you right now, Derek. I want to see this child with

to arrange that. I’m sure she’d love to meet you. After meeting Evelyn’s parents last night, she asked

thought Michael said Evelyn’s parents do not talk to her, his father asked, and Derek

has been by her side this whole time. It was her father who cut her off. But they resolved things last night, Derek said and then told his

didn’t tell them about hacking Michael’s phone, did you?” He asked and Derek shook

and I agreed not to say anything to them. The fewer people that know

creaked open, and Derek’s mother walked in, Both men stopped talking, their expressions guarded as they turned