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.”

grin still plastered on her face. “Don’t worry about it. From the way he sounded, he seemed like a pretty cool guy. I have a

edge of Rayna’s desk, crossing her arms. “So, does that mean you’re no longer

in her eyes. “Oh, I’m still interested. It wouldn’t be so bad to go from not having a man to having two men at same time and then choose between them. I don’t want to

at the

shaking her head. “You’re crazy, you

“I know that. Don’t you hear Ray when

a grin.

hear the Ray

soon softened as she looked more closely at Evelyn. There was something about her friend that was different–something that went beyond the usual glow of happiness. “So, what’s up?” Rayna

brow furrowed slightly, a smile tugging at her lips. “What do

her voice tinged with

are gleaming. Is

seemed to fill the room with warmth. “It’s because of everything, she

flushing

as she leaned forward, eager to hear more. “Something funny happened this morning.” Evelyn continued,

How did it go last night with your parents?

going to be difficult. but Derek stepped up and handled the situation. He was amazing.” Evelyn said and

crossing her arms with a satisfied nod. “Derek is racking up more and more points with me

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

an eyebrow

My parents house.