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.

ask you earlier when you called when did you leave last

warmth all over her. “I left after you u

chuckled, recalling how the night had ended. “Well, I slept like a

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

a lot more t

with your parents?” He asked,

giggle and went on to

to clear up any doubts your parents might have had

your father? Did you go home as planned?”

now he has a granddaughter.

said, glad that his father

arrange for it. I want him to meet you and Samantha

no denying the excitement and warmth that bloomed inside her at the thought. “Why don’t you invite him over for lunch or dinner after we move? He

Samantha

don’t know how long that’s going to take, and my dad — he’d rather

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

deep, rolling through the phone and making

you Jealous?

11:46 AM

Chapter 117

little. But don’t worry, I’ve had her to myself for all these years. It’s only fair

respond when there was a soft knock on his office door.

Stone, Ms Sandra is here to see you,”

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

a vou later.”

slight pang at the mention of Sandra, but she pushed it aside.

usual confidence tempered with

he greeted her warmly, though there was an

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