The Billionaire's Unexpected Proposal by Samantha

Chapter 185

Evelyn sat beside Claire's bed, holding her hand as she stared at her unconscious face, wondering when she was going to wake up.

She had convinced her father to go home to freshen up and change his clothes, while Derek had offered to drop him off on his way to the station to see how things were going with Sandra and Michael. Derek intended to pull every string he had to make sure they were prosecuted as soon as possible so that they wouldn't have to worry about them again.

"When are you going to wake up, Mom? I need you. Sam needs you, too. I couldn't bring her in here to see you this way," Evelyn said softly.

"Please wake up soon. I know you're worried about Sandra. I'm sure you went into her room because you were very worried. I would do the same if it were Samantha. I'm sorry Sandra hurt you. Your heart must be so broken," Evelyn said as she rubbed her mother's hand.

As she sat there, her thoughts drifted to all that had happened.

She thought about how everything had turned out and how unbelievably happy she was, even though she was still hoping for Claire to regain consciousness.

What she had considered a reckless mistake six years ago turned out to be the best decision of her life. Derek.

She smiled as her thoughts drifted to him, and she sighed softly.

She wondered what she could possibly do for a man who already had everything.

Thinking about him, she sat up when she remembered what he had said about being adopted and not remembering anything about his life before he ended up at the orphanage.

She had not thought of it all this while, but now that she knew he was the man with whom she was going to share the rest of her life, she had to give more thought to his life, and all that concerned him.

She remembered that he had said his parents told him that the orphanage home told them his biological parents had died in an accident. Why couldn't he remember anything before then? She mused.

Perhaps she could get him to look into it and find out if he had any relatives. Maybe siblings? Even if his parents were late, she didn't think that was enough reason to forget about them. It wasn't their fault that they died in an accident and left him. She thought about Samantha and how sad it would be if something happened to her and Samantha completely forgot about her.

While she was still lost in her thoughts, a knock sounded on the door, and she turned when Rayna walked in with a grin. "What are you smiling about?" Evelyn asked with a smile as she eyed Rayna, who had returned after freshening up.

But first, how's she doing?" Rayna asked as

same. No change yet,"

said, and Evelyn nodded as she rose

want to stand or lie on my stomach. I'm scared the size of my butt will reduce if I

someone there with him?" Evelyn asked, and Rayna

should miss me a little," she said, and Evelyn raised

you? I thought we agreed that Ethan doesn't deserve you, and you moved on and were

good men on dating apps, and I haven't

save me, Evie! How many men on those dating apps would do that?" she asked, and even though Evelyn wanted to agree, she held back, wanting to see how determined Rayna was. "You're a very confused and unstable

because I was scared that he wasn't

more focused on the romantic aspect of it. He could have died, Evie. He saved me, and I'm

Rayna said with a

moaned, "I'm tired of you

him and pregnant with his kids already," Rayna said with a grin, and this time Evelyn laughed. "But Ethan doesn't deserve you and..." "I don't deserve him too. So, we are two

I'm going to say it again. Rayna,

know," she said with

weren't mad that he was pretending to be

mad that he pretended to be unconscious. Besides, his reason for pretending was sort of cute.

should be. After treating you the way he did, he should be ashamed of himself, Evelyn said,

about my man like that," Rayna scolded,

moment before bursting into a loud laugh, and she quickly covered her mouth with her hand, worried that she might disturb Claire. "Laugh that way, and

Fighting me over a man that isn't even your man yet when I'm defending you as a best friend should," she said with a shake

no doubt, but I'd like to see what he would do to win me. So, he insisted that I have to take care of him in his state, and of course, I planned on doing that. He said I should decide which is more convenient, between moving in with him or bringing him to my place. So, I'm going to move in with him," Rayna said, and Evelyn smiled. "Well, I'm happy for you, Ray. As long as you're happy, I'm

that you were right and you are meant for each other," Evelyn said, and Rayna

be sometimes slow to catch up on

for men like Derek, who know what they want and go for it with all

of Derek and remembered what she had been thinking about before Rayna