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 leave last night?” Evelyn

sound that seemed to spread warmth all over her. “I left after you u fell asleep. You

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

to know I’m good for something. If you’re having difficulties falling asleep in the future,

a lot more t than that,” she

did it go with your parents?” He

giggle and went on to tell him

doubts your parents might have had regarding her innocence, Derek

go home as planned?” She asked, and Derek laughed as he recalled his father’s

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

can arrange that,” she said, glad that his

him to meet you and Samantha soon,” he said, and

warmth that bloomed inside her at the thought. “Why

Samantha

to take, and my dad — he’d rather not wait that long. He’s

racing. She trusted Derek, but the idea of him spending time alone with Samantha was still new. “So, you’re planning to

laughter was deep, rolling through the phone and making

you Jealous?

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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.

a soft

Sandra is here to see you,” she said, her tone

sorry, Eve, but I have to go. Sandra just arrived. I’ll call you back

a vou later.”

of Sandra, but

with a slightly sheepish look. Derek stood up to greet her, a wide smile on

though there was an edge

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