Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 117

Chapter 117

Evelyn stepped out of the third house she had inspected for the day, her eyes scanning the tree–linesl estate as she took in the neighborhood. She sigheil, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the choices and the responsibility of finding the perfect home for her family

Sering the look out her face, the realtor could guess that she wasn’t impressed, but Evelyn’s phone buzzed in her pocket before she could say anything.

Evelyn felt a flutter in her chest when she saw Derek’s name on the screen, and her lips curved in a wide smile as she answered.

Although they had spoken earlier that morning, the call had not been for long since she was getting Samantha ready for school then, and he had mostly talked to Samantha, not her.

“Hello, D” she asked, her voice soft and warm as she stepped away from the realtor so she could speak comfortably.

“D. hal” Derek asked with an amused smile, and Evelyn giggled.

“You call me Eve, after all. And I’ve been meaning to call you that for a while now,” she said, and he chuckled.

“Well, you can call me whatever you want as long as it’s not the annoying Mr Stone you always used in the

e past.

“he said, and she

e giggled

“I can’t exactly call you Mr Stone anymore, can I?” She asked, and be chuckled

“You had better not. So, how’s your day going? Found any houses you like yet!” He asked curiously

Evelyn glanced back at the house she’d just toured. “I’m still working on it. I’ve seen a few nice places, but nothing that feels like home yet. I’m trying to be thorough, but I hope to find something soon.

“Yeah. You should be thorough. I’m sure you’ll know the right one when you see it, Derek said encouragingly.

I never got the chance to ask you earlier when you called when did you

over her. “I

had ended. “Well, I slept like a baby.

the future, invite me over, and I’ll knock you

lot more t than that,” she assured

did it go with your parents?” He

went well enough.” Evelyn replied with a giggle and went

any doubts your parents might have had regarding her innocence,

go home as planned?” She asked, and Derek laughed as

said he had always wanted a daughter, and now he has a granddaughter. He’s already looking forward to meeting her. I

can arrange that,” she said,

him to meet you and Samantha soon,” he said, and Evelyn’s

bloomed inside her at the thought. “Why don’t you invite him over for lunch or dinner after

Samantha

agreed, though she could hear a touch of hesitation in his voice. “But we don’t know how long that’s going to take, and my

him spending time alone with Samantha was still new. “So, you’re planning to spend the day only with

was deep, rolling through the phone and

you Jealous?

11:46 AM

Chapter 117

a little. But don’t worry, I’ve had her to myself for all these years. It’s only fair that you have her for a day. It might

a soft knock on his office door. His

to

lifted slightly. “Let her in,” he instructed, then turned his attention back to Evelyn. “I’m sorry, Eve, but

a vou later.”

the mention of Sandra, but she

the office, her usual confidence tempered with a slightly sheepish look. Derek stood up to greet her, a wide smile on his

warmly, though there was an edge of

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