Chapter

16

As evening approached, Evelyn busied herself with preparations to move them out of the Stone Palace Hotel to some other Hotel away from Derek.

She doubted that by going to check out apartments over the weekend she would be able to move immediately into one, so it was better they moved to a different hotel for the time being. Samantha watched her curiously as she packed their bags, sensing the change but not understanding it.

Evelyn tried to keep things light, but the tension was palpable.

"Mommy, are we traveling again?" Samantha asked after watching for some time.

"No, darling. We are not traveling. Tomorrow Mommy is going to move you to a more comfortable place," Evelyn said, flashing her a smile.

"But I like it here. Aunt Maya likes it too," Samantha protested, and Evelyn paused to look at her.

"I'm sure you do, pumpkin, but doesn't mommy's feelings count too?" Evelyn asked with a playful pout and Samantha sighed.

"Will the new place have a playground?" She asked hopefully.

"I'm sorry, darling, I don't think so, Evelyn admitted since she had a policy of not lying to her daughter.

Samantha's face fell, breaking Evelyn's heart. Evelyn reached out a hand to her and when Samantha took it, she drew her to sit on her lap, "We won't be there for long, I promise. And once we move to our own place, I will make sure you can visit the nearest parks often and we can even go to the amusement park together," Evelyn promised.

Samantha looked up into her face, "Before then, can I go play at the playground?"

"No..."

pleaded, looking at her with puppy

to resist, Evelyn sighed. What harm could come from letting her play at

take one look at her and know who she was. And she doubted a busy man like Derek

decided. As long as he doesn't see her and Samantha together, everything

must promise me that you

since she was hoping to

not a stranger"" Evelyn said, still assuming Rek was a little

ran over

are well covered before you leave," she

Samantha and Maya headed for the playground, Samantha sighted Derek and let go of Maya's hand as she ran

called out

upon hearing the little girl's voice and he smiled

as she got close to him, "Hey, Sam! How are you doing?" He asked, and Maya who had been coming to get

excitedly.

fun at

tomorrow so I might not see you again, she said with a

this was the third time he had seen her already even if it was only the second time he was talking to her. "Will you play with me?" She asked

asked,

have

to make a child feel special,

I will go in and handle my little business, and then

asked and

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