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My secret lover Chapter 45
Chapter 45"Yes, the past can hurt. But, as I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it." — The Lion KingIt took me many long years to wake up from a long, dark night. I had to fall, all the way to the bottom, feel pain like never before, so that I could wake up. React.And it was with my mind sharp, just like the pain, that I was planning my encounter with Bradley. The conclusion of this cruel and painful story he painted on my heart. Since Eros Castiello told me everything he had taken from me, I had been planning it. Alone. I wouldn’t drag Apollo into this. Not when everything started between Bradley and me.After downloading and saving all the files Eros had emailed me onto a flash drive, I went to Bradley’s house. Duart opened the door, looking so happy and surprised to see me. I hugged her quickly and asked where Bradley was.“Mrs. Hudson, he…”“I’m no longer a Hudson.” I interrupted, disgusted.“Sorry.” She blinked rapidly. “Mr. Hudson is in his office.”“May I come
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46 - Mia Lauren Castiello"I came here without expectations, just to profess, now that I’m free to do so, that my heart is and always will be yours." Sense and SensibilityA lot had changed since last year. Many wounds had finally healed. Tears were shed, but, as always, they also dried up, giving way to what could no longer be ignored: life went on. I watched Apollo while preparing dinner for myself in the backyard of our new home. He was shirtless, wearing only an apron, and with his usual skill, he was tending to the grill, where the burgers were slowly roasting, releasing a delicious aroma into the air. The warm summer of America called for that—heat, simplicity, and the feeling of a fresh start. “Taste this,” Apollo said, bringing a spoonful of mashed potatoes to my mouth with a playful smile. “Delicious,” I confirmed, letting the smooth taste of the mash linger on my palate, and he smiled with satisfaction, proud of his little culinary victory. Six months ago, we began this
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Chapter 47 – Mia Lauren CastielloLife is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get. - Forrest Gump: The StorytellerThe California sunset looked like a painting, but that day, no landscape could divert my attention from the letter I held in my trembling hands. The paper had the texture of something expensive, heavy. But nothing was heavier than the carefully chosen words that filled the invitation. "A night to celebrate the icons of cinema. The untold story." It was from Jamie. The same Jamie I thought I had left behind when I moved across the ocean, carrying with me the pains he helped fuel. His words sounded more like a challenge than an invitation. A silent, calculated provocation that made every nerve in my body vibrate in alert. Apollo stood beside me, staring at the letter as if it could transform into something alive and dangerous at any moment. His intense gaze and tense posture betrayed the same foreboding feeling that gripped me. "Do you think i
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48 – Mia Lauren CastielloSometimes, it’s the people no one imagines anything of who do the things no one can imagine._ – The Imitation GameThe ballroom had descended into absolute chaos. The projector burned in furious flames, casting restless shadows across the gilded walls of the hall. Screams echoed through the space as guests, clad in their finest evening attire, scrambled like scattered chess pieces. Panic and confusion reigned, and amidst it all, Jamie stood still, as if watching the climax of a film he had directed himself. Smoke began to fill the air, mingling with the expensive perfume of the guests and the suffocating tension that hovered around us. My heart pounded violently in my chest, as if it was trying to remind me I was alive—at least for now. Apollo stood beside me, his eyes fixed on Jamie. I watched anger build on his face, transforming his features into a mask of controlled fury. “He did this,” Apollo whispered, his voice sharp like a blade, enough to make my
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1 Mia Lauren Hudson “I'm afraid of everything. I'm afraid of what I’ve seen, of what I’ve done, of who I am. But most of all, I’m afraid of walking out of this room and never again in my whole life feeling the way I feel when I’m with you.”- Dirty DancingI was sitting in front of my bedroom window, admiring the white snow accumulating across the road and around our house. The cold made me shiver, and I hid my face with a thin sheet, the only thing covering me at that moment. The sound of a snore made me turn my head and admire the man sprawled across the mattress. I smiled to myself and gave a long sigh as I returned my gaze to the snow, now falling gently.I had been married to Bradley Hudson for two years. I loved him. Even though I knew he didn’t love me as much in return. But I understood he had a demanding job, I understood his stress, I understood why he didn’t show affection toward me, and how our time together always ended in fights. I frowned as my thoughts shifted. It almo
Last Updated : 2024-07-09My secret lover Chapter 2
2 Apollo Castiello There are pains that are impossible to ignore.- Wild Instinct 2 The snow under my feet caused short steps, and each step felt like a struggle against the penetrating cold that seeped beneath my clothes. The early afternoon, covered in ice and a blanket of white, made me turn back home again, a temporary refuge amid the solitude surrounding me. I had gone out intending to meet my friends, those who knew the lighter version of me, but somewhere along the way, I simply gave up. It was a pattern that repeated itself, a vicious cycle I couldn’t break. I didn’t like going out much because I knew that when I got close to them, no topic would engage me, and I would end up feeling even more excluded, as if I were looking at them through a fogged-up window.The weight of loneliness became more evident on weekends, moments when laughter and joy seemed to echo in all directions while I stood still, immune to what was around me. Lately, I didn’t care about anything. What once
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3 Mia Lauren Hudson There is a time for boldness and a time for caution, and the wise man knows the moment for each of them.- Dead Poets Society I was rehearsing vigorously and repeatedly what I would say to my husband. “Hi, Bradley, can I go out today? I need to attend a meeting for a film consultant competing with yours.” No, of course not. I couldn't say that. To tell the truth, nothing I could express would sound good to his ears, and I knew that in this case, I would hear things that would hurt me. The truth is that the simple act of asking left me with a knot in my stomach. With every word I formulated in my mind, a chill ran down my spine, reminding me of what was at stake. But what a drag! It was almost three in the afternoon, and I was ready, staring at myself in the mirror. My bright, full, wavy blonde hair fell around my shoulders and bust, reflecting a beauty ideal I barely recognized. I had thought so many times about cutting it, dyeing it, changing something about m
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4 - Apollo CastielloEverything happens for a reason. - LostI was watching the movie my father starred in thirty years ago, an action classic that defined an era, and as the scenes played out before me, I studied every detail. I closely observed his expressions, the way he moved on screen, how he conveyed emotions without needing many words. Every gesture he made was carefully calculated, and I tried to emulate it. This wasn’t just preparation for what was to come in the next few days; it was a way to connect with the man I had always admired. Eros Castiello was a legend. An actor of such importance in the 80s and 90s that, for a while, his name was everywhere. He had a brilliant career, one brilliant enough to be remembered even after so much time.But he made a choice. At the height of his fame, when it seemed like nothing could stop him, he decided to quit. Everything changed when he met my mother, and when I was born, that decision became final. I have vague conversations in my m
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