Novels by Tessa Writes

Chapter Twelve LORI'S POVThe Sunkissed my beautiful face while I popped my head out of the window to enjoy the beauty of nature. Just like other days I hurriedly left to work to catch up on some private orders. I had gotten so busy that I didn't have time to go through magazines like I did back then as Pearl.Anyone who knew me when I was Pearl Hammond would always say I had been so obsessed with reading about entertainment, and that was one of the hobbies I carried along in living my life as Lori Whitlock.After pouring water on my face, I let out a sigh of relief, finishing work on time felt so cool knowing I would have little time to read bedtime stories myself for Ethan I grabbed the newspaper beside me, and then I leaned back on my chair as I tried to relax. My eyes were fixed on the magazine, but then I was shocked at what I saw. My eyes shut tightly, shaking my head to bring myself back to reality.Maybe, I was just imagining things. I opened my eyes, but the image and the w

Chapter 11LORI'S POVAt the restaurant. I had to prepare and taste some meals made by my staff; I needed to give my customers the best out of my meals, and guessing from the fact that my restaurant was being showered with praises by different people, it should give me an advantage.If my restaurant was tagged as the best, then it had to remain on top for the longest period of time. My feet ached combined with deep pain on my waist region as I stood at the stove frying the meats with the sweet aroma of the meat filling saturated the airAdapting to being Lori was a new work allround but I needed to kept going The threat from yesterday lingered which prompted me to get additional guards .Despite cooking the meals. Discreetly I observed the guards noting the way they paid attention to their work and how they scanned the room made me feel a bit reassured and relaxed to concentrate properly in work Tasting the last meal, I was done for the day. My hands found the glass of water on my

Lori pov I strode inside the restaurant. My mind is reeling about how easy it has been for me to convince everyone that there was nothing suspicious in me that would make the world doubt that I wasn't the real Lori Whitlock.I began to love my new life more than my old life. At least I was able to step out into the bright world without thinking twice or taking a step back.For a long time. My attention was on my phone as I kept fiddling with it; I had to arrange the orders for the day. I wouldn't want to keep my clients waiting.My leg collided with something that felt strong. I looked down to see a parcel in front of me. Did someone perhaps leave it on the floor?I picked it up, trying to feel the weight of it. Maybe I could guess what was inside, but then I was taken aback when I saw Lori Whitlock on it.Confusion swooshed over me. I didn't order anything, so why was the parcel in my name? I became more curious as I shook the parcel to hear what was inside, but it was lightweight.

LORI'S POVI could listen to my heart beating fast in my chest at the sudden text message that appeared on my phone screen. My eyes stared at the text message as I tried to rearrange the words into something that could make sense to me, but it didn't, not at all.I began to wonder who sent the text message to me, but she had no answers. I tried to call the number. With the two times I tried, it rang, but there wasn't any response. I began to feel scared and frustrated, but I knew it wasn't the time to act irrationally but to be smart.Taking in a deep breath, I dialed the number once more, and the person on the other end of the call picked up.“Hello, tell me who you are and why you sent such a message to me.” I reprimanded, anger coursing through my veins, but what I was left with was the sound of the call hanging up.“Damn it!” I cursed out as I kept trying to call the number, and what made it more surprising was when I began to hear a ringtone from afar. I began to look around to s

PEARL'S POV….The next day, I woke up with the feeling of reluctance that had become a new part of myself since I woke up from a coma.Every time, I looked at the mirror. My heart ached, trying to come to terms with my new life; the accident didn't just take away my existence, but my identity as Pearl Hammond, and now I was forced to live a life I never imagined to live.I had to finally accept I would be known as Lori Whitlock, a chef, and that is what everybody addresses me as. There wasn't any day that went by without me learning Lori's mannerisms.Due to some deep research, I was able to get hold of some disks that belonged to Lori. Learning everything about her felt as though I was a stranger in another body as I tried to pick up the habits that would make me like Lori.I went as far as experimenting with different cuisines. While living as Pearl, I hardly entered the kitchen because I had a helper to do everything related to the kitchen. So tell me how I was supposed to know how

Lori Pov I walked out of the supermarket with quickened steps into the evening air that coursed through my veins, feeling hot against my skin.But it didn't do much to clear away the worrisome feeling in my head. Everything felt strange to me, and the fact that I was presently living someone's life began to eat me from within.I had no idea if it was my imagination, but I could feel the eyes of people on me. I couldn't help her rid herself of the unleased feeling that settled at the bottom of my stomach.“Lori. I have been calling you for a long time; please stop. You left your groceries behind,” I heard a voice that was too familiar call out to me.It was Lucian, and I didn't need to turn around to know who it was. His voice was loud and breathless as he ran towards him, his steps increasing with every speed I took.He was trying to catch up fast with me, his heavy breathing being proof of my thoughts.“I don't want them anymore. Besides, you paid for them, so they belong to you,” I