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2024-10-29 19:42:56And that's a wrap. I enjoyed writing Love Beyond The Past a lot. Even though it's my first book, I learned a lot from it. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.
Thank you to each and every one who read my book and enjoyed it. It means a lot. Really means a lot. Leave your feedback because I would love to hear your thoughts about the book.
Few things I really want to know:
1. What's your favorite scene of the book?
2. Who is your favorite character?
3. What's your favorite twist of the book?
Share your thoughts in comments. Lots of love. Have a great day. ;))
Your's friendly author,
Priyanka Reddy
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Love Beyond The Past Chapter - 1 : Nightmares
"Jessie... Jessie! Wake up!" Rose's voice pierced my ears. I rolled over and pulled my blanket over my head to reduce the sound. "You have an important meeting today." My eyes snapped open at the mention of the meeting. Oh, shit! I shouldn't have overslept. Or at least I should've woken up when Rose first came to me. She had been trying to wake me up for about fifteen minutes. Ditching my comfortable blanket, I quickly got down from my bed. The moment my feet touched the cold marble floor, my head spun and I fell back on the mattress. "Jessica!" Rose gasped as she approached me. My eyes closed again and I shook my head before making them open wide. Rose's panicked face was hovering over my drowsy one. I gave her a thumbs
Love Beyond The Past Chapter - 2 : Girlfriend?
"Looks like someone has plans tonight." My gaze followed the voice. Rose was leaning against the door frame of my room with a smile on her face. Just like her name, her rosy skin-tone was flawless. The curls of her long brunette hair were a little messy. It looked like she came to me directly without even changing out of her work clothes. "I'm going to a party." I leaned closer to the mirror as I applied a bright red lipstick on my lips. "Party!" she exclaimed. "Can I come?" "No." I shook my head. "Why not?" "Because I'm going with..." I trailed off, a strange feeling stirring within me. I was about to say his nickname. "W
Love Beyond The Past Chapter - 3 : Dream
"Wha—" He cut me off by placing his lips on mine. My eyes grew wide and my breath hitched. He pulled back the very next minute. Tongue-tied, I stared at him.Did he just kiss me? Oh God! He introduced me as his girlfriend, too."Nice to meet you, Jessica Williams," Katherine said coldly and took a sip from her wine glass. I couldn't react as Mike's hand trailed from my shoulder to my waist, sending shivers through my body. He pressed my waist gently, shifting his gaze from me to Katherine."Ni-Nice to meet you," I finally said."Hey, babe, can we talk?" Mike said, looking at me.Babe?Before I could reply, he turned to Katherine and said, "Excuse us. We nee
Love Beyond The Past Chapter - 4 : Ex - girlfriend
I threw his door open and shouted, "Mike!""Shh." John placed his index finger on his lips, gesturing for me to be quiet.I nodded, sighing. In my frantic craze, I almost forgot that John had mentioned that he was coming over. Relief washed over me as my eyes drifted to Mike, who was sleeping on his bed peacefully. I didn't fail to notice the alcohol bottles lying on the floor next to the bed. John came to me and jutted his chin towards the hallway. We both walked out, closing the door behind us."What happened?" I asked John as soon as we were out of the room."Nothing."I frowned at his answer. The whole living room was a mess and Mike was still sleeping instead of getting ready for work. How could he say that nothing had h
Love Beyond The Past Chapter - 5 : His Past
Rose and I sat on the long couch with our arms crossed over our chests. We were staring at John, who was sitting on the opposite couch. His expression was clear that he knew he couldn't escape this time. When I'd told Rose about today, she had fired question after question at him, but he hadn't answered one.When Katherine had refused to leave, Mike had left the office. Momentary happiness had washed over me when I'd realized that the meeting had been canceled, but I'd been horrified when Katherine had glared at me. She had been mad at me because she still thought that I was Mike's girlfriend.I didn't know why but I had avoided eye contact with her. I'd felt like I had done something wrong when I had done nothing. She had left, ignoring me."Are you going to tell us or not?" Rose demanded.
Love Beyond The Past Chapter - 6 : Little Secret
"Are you crazy?" I blurted.After last night, I was ready to help John with anything to make up for what I had done, but this was insane."I know it sounds crazy, but you're the only one who can help Mike.""Why me?" I raised a brow."Because Katherine still thinks that you're his girlfriend," he explained."I know...but you should have seen the look she gave me the other day." I dramatically rubbed my arms as if I had goosebumps before adding, "She's scary..."He laughed at my reaction. "Well, you learn quickly. She will do anything to get back with Mike. She even convinced Mr. Nelson to make her the brand ambassador of our new project."
Love Beyond The Past Chapter - 7 : Kiss
Everyone looked at me with confusion drawn on their faces. The employees were staring at us through the glass door even though they couldn't hear a single word.Nervousness kicked in me. There were so many eyes on me. My mouth sealed in fear. By the way Katherine narrowed her eyes at me, though, I knew I couldn't back out now. It would prove that she was right and I didn't want to see her devilish smirk again.I gulped and looked straight into her eyes. "Yes, it was because of me," I repeated. "I asked Mike to keep our relationship a secret because I didn't want any rumors in the workplace. I don't like to mix my personal life with my professional life."I risked a quick glance at Mike and John (whose lips were parted slightly and eyes were fixed on me) before shifting my eyes back to Katherine, who had a frown on h
Love Beyond The Past Chapter - 8 : Friends?
"It happened in the heat of the moment. I didn't plan to do it." Mike gave a nonchalant shrug.I held back a heavy sigh. "Why are you making this conversation more uncomfortable?" I asked John, frowning."What?" John's forehead creased. "I'm making this uncomfortable? God, please save me. It was you guys who kissed and made me feel uncomfortable."I scoffed. "Don't tell me that made you uncomfortable. How do you explain making out with Rose right in front of me in our living room? You would be very comfortable—""Oh, shut up!""You shut up!" I yelled back."Enough!" Mike shoute
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Love Beyond The Past Author's Note
And that's a wrap. I enjoyed writing Love Beyond The Past a lot. Even though it's my first book, I learned a lot from it. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. Thank you to each and every one who read my book and enjoyed it. It means a lot. Really means a lot. Leave your feedback because I would love to hear your thoughts about the book. Few things I really want to know: 1. What's your favorite scene of the book? 2. Who is your favorite character? 3. What's your favorite twist of the book? Share your thoughts in comments. Lots of love. Have a great day. ;)) Your's friendly author, Priyanka Reddy
Love Beyond The Past Bonus chapter - 2
Noise. Probably shuffling. Whatever the sound it was, it made me open my eyes. I turned to see Mike scrambling over the files."Sorry for waking you up," Mike apologized, staring at me. "I was looking for foreign investor's file." His gaze shifted to a bunch of files that were lying on the nightstand.I rose to a sitting position. "Found it," he said to himself.When he took the file and started walking towards the door, I stopped him. "Wait! I'll come with you."Mike turned around to look at me. Before he could ask, I said, "I want to come to the office and start working again.""No, you need rest," he protested."I don't need to rest anymore. I'm healed now." He sigh
Love Beyond The Past Bonus chapter - 1
Ninety Days of RecoveryI got discharged from the hospital after two weeks. Once we reached home, Mike instructed me to rest then left for an important meeting.After a short nap, I found Rose sitting on the bed next to me."Do you want to eat something?" she asked. It was as if she had been waiting for me to wake up so she could feed me. But I wasn't hungry so I shook my head. When I sat up from the bed, she added, "The doctor told me that you need to rest more, at least for three months.""Three months?" I frowned, staring at her in disbelief."Yes." Her tone said it all. I had no choice in this matter."I want to throttle Richard for piercing that knife into my chest," I hissed.
Love Beyond The Past Epilogue - Part 2
"Have you guys decided on the wedding date yet?" Rose asked through a video call.Rose and John were still in Paris enjoying their honeymoon. She was sitting on the bed with John, who was right next to her. I was leaning against the couch in our living room."Yes, it's on July 27th." I smiled. Warmth filled me at the thought of getting married to Mike. My excitement was at its peak and I wished Rose would come back soon so we could do our happy giggling dance."Wait," John said. "Is Mike okay with that day?"I nodded, rolling my lips to stop my smile."What's wrong with that day?" Rose asked, glancing at John."It's Mike's birthday." I shrugged. She shifted her gaze from John to h
Love Beyond The Past Epilogue - Part 1
FOUR MONTHS LATER"Here, take it." Mike stretched his hand with a shopping bag towards me as he walked into our room. He had gotten off work early and had come home to me."What's this?" I asked."Your dress. We're going on a date."After spending two weeks in the hospital, I had finally been discharged. But it's taken me ninety days to recover completely. In those ninety days, a lot had happened. Mike had moved in with me to take care of me and only left my side when he had to attend important meetings.John had finally proposed to Rose within those ninety days, too. They had gotten married recently and had gone to Paris for their honeymoon. I had moved in with Mike the night after Rose and John's wedding.
Love Beyond The Past Chapter - 48 : Truth
As Kelvin and Rose listened to me carefully, I explained to them how I'd faced my nightmares when I'd been unconscious after Richard had stabbed me. Rose was silent and stared at me but Kelvin's gaze fixed on the floor. He looked like he was thinking intensely about something.After a few seconds, Kelvin looked up at me and said, "That's good.""Good?" Rose turned her face to look at him."Yes, it's good that she faced them. I think that it'll be easier for her to recover from her nightmares now.""I think so, too. Now that Richard is in jail, I can finally move on and leave my past behind," I said, relaxing my shoulders."Yeah." Kelvin nodded with a smile."Ooh!" Rose squealed wi
Love Beyond The Past Chapter - 47 : Flowers
Mike turned back to John, who was staring at Rose."John?" Mike snapped his fingers in front of John's face to get his attention."Huh?" John looked back at Mike."Take Rose and leave, buddy.""I—""It's okay, Mike," Rose interrupted John. "I'll stay here. He doesn't want to take me."Frowning at Rose, John shot back, "Did I say that I didn't want to take you?""You were about to say it, right?" she argued."And what makes you think like that?" he snapped."You." Her eyes welled up with tears. "You ignored all of my calls and now that you'
Love Beyond The Past Chapter - 46 : Love vs Anger
Mike sat on the bed without any response. His right hand cupped my left cheek and he started caressing it with his thumb."Mike." I said his name again to hear his voice but he kept staring at me without uttering a word.After a few seconds, the corner of his lips lifted into a smile."I want to hear it again." He finally spoke but I didn't understand what he meant. I stared at him with a blank face. The confusion must've been evident on my face, for he added, "I haven't heard my name from your lips since you broke up with me. I didn't think I would hear it again."Tears pricked my eyes. He must have gone through so much. I hated myself for doing it to him. I never meant to hurt him. I thought I was saving him from me and my past. I didn't think I was hurting him by push
Love Beyond The Past Chapter - 45 : Forgiveness?
When our eyes met, he gave me a smile—the same warm smile he used to give when my mom was alive. I didn't smile back. Damn! I couldn't even force a smile. Moreover, I didn't want to.As he walked closer to me, the wrinkles on his forehead and the bags under his tired eyes became clearer. He had aged a little bit and tiredness on his face said that he wasn't taking care of himself. Other than that, he looked the same as he had three years ago.He stopped next to my bed and called my name. "Jessica..." His voice was filled with the same affection but I didn't feel the same way. "How are you?"I didn't reply. I couldn't. Not after what he had done to me. How did we end up like this? We used to share a special bond. He use
