Broken Dreams Stories

Chapter 115

As Rayna ended her conversation with Ethan- or “ET” as he had whimsically introduced himself she found herself smiling at her phone.

There was something about their exchange that felt both exciting and oddly comforting. She leaned back in her chair, lost in thought for a moment when the door to her office creaked open

“Evier Rayna exclaimed, instantly brightening as her best friend walked in.

She couldn’t help but notice that there was something different about Evelyn- something Rayna couldn’t quite put her finger on Evelyn’s smile was radiant. her eyes gleaming with a joy that she had not seen in a while.

“Ray!“Evelyn exclaimed in the same tone, mimicking Rayna, and they both laughed.

“Guess what?!” Rayna blurted out, her excitement bubbling ov

cover

Evelyn laughed softly, setting her bag down on a nearby chair. “What?”

“I just got off the

e phone with the wife ad guy!” Rayna’s voice was a mixture of disbelief and delight. “And get this- he seems to like me!”

Evelyn’s eyes widened, and she let out an amused chuckle. That’s fantastic, Ray! Congratulations! She paused, her expression turning slightly sheepish. “I’m sorry I couldn’t look into the guy before I was you know, let go.”

dismissively, a grin still plastered on her face. “Don’t worry about it. From the way he sounded, he seemed like

desk, crossing her arms. “So, does that mean you’re no longer interested in meeting Ethan to see if

a mischievous glint in her eyes. “Oh, I’m still interested. It wouldn’t be so bad to go from not having a man

at the

her head. “You’re crazy, you know

the laughter, “I know that. Don’t you hear Ray when you say crazy?”

a grin.

the Ray in it,” Evelyn said with a

different–something that went beyond the usual glow of happiness. “So, what’s up?” Rayna said, tilting her head curiously, “You’re

a smile tugging at her

said, her

are gleaming. Is it because of

the room with warmth. “It’s because

flushing

Evelyn continued, her eyes winkling with amusement. But before she could share the story,

go last night with your parents? You

to be difficult. but Derek stepped up and

crossing her arms with a satisfied nod. “Derek is

a blush creeping into her cheeks. “He really is. So, as I was

raised an eyebrow in

My parents house.