The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 33

Evelyn's eyes widened slightly in surprise at the unexpected information before she quickly composed herself

"I'm sure it doesn') matter to them whether or not you were adopted. You're their real son and all they see when they look at you is their son," Evelyn tried in reassure hien,

"No. I'm not their real son," he insisted and Evelyn looked at him with a confused frown as she waited for him to explain himself since he seemed like he had something else to say.

Knowing he was not going to be able to eat anymore, Derek packed what was left of his lunch and pushed it aside while Evelyn waited patiently,

"After they adopted me I went home to an already prepared room. There were toys, clothes, and everything a boy of my age and size should have, waiting for me. Even some books and awards in the name, of Derek Stone," he said and Evelyn's eyes widened again as realization dawned on her but she shook her head not wanting to believe it was what she was thinking.

"I was too young at the time to understand what was going on. When they came and said my name was going to be Derek Stone henceforth, I accepted it happily Living there was far better than being at the orphanage after all," he said and Evelyn's heart ached for him as she listened to

him

1 was made to learn every single thing on those awards. The awards and certificates were not originally mine, but I earned them all by working hard. I became Derek Stone in every sense of the word. I became the son they lost, Derek said, confirming her suspicion.

"Oh, Derek," she whispered.

Looking into his eyes. Evelyn could feel the pain and vulnerability that was evident in his voice, and her hands itched to reach across the table and touch his in comfort.

if he was the one his

was adopted. We had similar features. The same brown hair and blue eyes. The closest they could get to their son," Derek said and this time she reached across the table and

sorry,"

knows how my life would have turned out had they not! They've shown me nothing but love even though sometimes I think all they see when they look at me is their son and not me. I feel like I'm not living for myself. I feel like I'm living for them. Or

you ever ask them?" She asked,

so she asked until I opened up. It was after that time that I stopped joining the family for interviews. I was willing to be their son, but I didn't want to stand in front of any more cameras pretending to be who I was not." Derek said and

know you for who

and the other reasons," he said, and Evelyn sighed

parents? Have you ever tried to find them?" she

no need to. My parents said they were told my biological parents died in an accident hence I ended

How old were you when you were adopted?" she asked and he

seven. I don't remember anything from before I ended up at the orphanage," he said and Evelyn sighed deeply as she tried to let go of

her heart fluttered.

I'm talking to about this. The only

me this?" she

sure you know why," he said as

thigh and clasped them together as she looked at him. She realized now that there was more

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mam than