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In a whirlwind of masked confessions and secret desires, Holly takes a leap of faith at a dazzling masquerade party, declaring her undeniable love to her best friend's older brother. Little does she know, their passionate encounter beneath the mask is shrouded in mystery and forgotten in an instant. When Holly finds she's out carrying his child weeks later, she musters up the courage to reveal the truth to him, only to be met with jealousy and confusion. As she grapples with his unexpected coldness, she can't help but feel a deep sense of shame, prompting her to vanish without a trace, carrying their precious secret within her. Years pass, and Holly's life takes an unforeseen turn when her mother falls ill. Forced to confront her past and return to her roots, she unwittingly exposes her hidden truth, forever altering the course of her life. In a heart-wrenching tale of redemption and second chances, Holly and her lost love embark on an emotional journey back to one another, rekindling a love that time couldn't extinguish. Uniting in sacred matrimony, their shared love blossoms, bringing forth a future filled not only with the twin sons they were destined to have, but with the healing power of forgiveness and a love that defies all odds.

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Chapter one.

The cold winter wind blew through Eve’s hair, as her mother, Holly, smiled affectionally at the small girl. She was so beautiful in every way, Holly thought. She would always think that. Holly chose the name Eve for her daughter because she had always believed the eve of every holiday was the most exciting day. Holly went to bed full of joy on Christmas Eve, ready to open her presents. The night before easter she would waste her time until she fell asleep thinking of all the possible little nooks and crannies the easter bunny would hide delicious eggs for her to find in the morning. Holly was no longer a little girl, but her love for the holidays never faded, and the only thing she looked forward to more than those special times was her daughter. Her daughter was her new ‘eve’ and so she had named her as such.

“Mommy.” Eve’s small voice was almost lost amongst the cars and the busy sidewalk as she called to her mother.

“What is it, baby?” Holly looked down at her young daughter.

“That man is staring at us.” Holly followed her daughter’s finger with her eyes until they landed on the man standing across the street. Eve was right, he was staring right at them. Most people would look away once they had been caught staring, but this man continued to watch her and her daughter unashamedly.

At first, Holly didn’t recognise the handsome man across the street. It had been almost six years since she saw him last after all. He was taller now, and he had lost his boyish charm. In his place stood a grown man. He was as handsome as ever. His arms flexed under his tight black T-shirt. His brown hair was short and naturally messy as it had always been, but somehow the mess always looked purposeful, like it was styled that way. Only Holly knew that it wasn’t. Holly could not fathom how cold he must be right now, why wasn’t he wearing a jacket?

Eve may only be five, but she was exceptionally intuitive for her age.

“Do you know him, Mummy?” Eve asked after she had noticed the way her mother was looking at the man. She looked worried, like the man frightened her in some way. Eve didn’t like that. Eve would never like anyone who would upset her mother, her mother was so kind, He must be some one bad.

Holly stood there feeling frozen, she did not know what she should tell her daughter. The truth was out of the question of course, she was much too little, she would never understand. But she had promised Eve long ago, that she would never lie to her.

“I did once when I was a little girl.” Holly finally answered, proud she had been able to keep her voice as calm as she had. It was the truth after all, even if it wasn’t all of it.

Holly took Eve’s little hand in hers and ignored the gut-wrenching feeling spreading through her entire body. She could only hope that if she ignored him, he would leave her alone. She was not going to be in town for long after all.

“Holly, is that you?” A women gasped loudly. Holly would know that voice anywhere. She had been telling herself for years now, that she didn’t miss the women it belonged to, but she had never truly believed it. They had been best friends their whole lives. Cutting her off the way she did was the second hardest thing Holly had ever done. The first was giving birth to Eve alone.

Holly turned to her old friend and did her best to act natural. Hopefully she wouldn’t pay attention to the little girl with her. Holly was certain that her old friend would figure out her secret, just by looking at her daughter. It was the reason Holly had left her old life behind, she knew she would not be able to hide it.

“Maggie, hey, I can’t believe it’s you.” Holly forced herself to smile through her fear. If Eve had not been with her, the smile would have been sincere. Holly had to fight back tears seeing her old friend again. Panic, guilt, fear and shame riddled Holly, she should have never returned to town, she knew it would be a bad idea, and she was right. But her mother was terribly sick, her chances of still being here next Christmas were slim.

Her mother had respected Holly’s wishes all these years and had never once pressured her to return home. She knew of course why her daughter ran away, and although she thought there was a better way to handle things, it was Holly’s decision, so instead every year she travelled to Holly and Eve for Christmas. But now she was too sick to travel, her dying wish was to spend one last Christmas with her daughter and granddaughter. Holly had not been able to deny her mother that. So here she was.

“I spoke to your mother just last week; she never said you were coming to town.” Maggie said unable to hide her disappointment as she pulled Holly in for a hug. The gesture surprised Holly immensely. Maggie should be so angry with her; she should be cursing her where they stood. Holly couldn’t believe she would act as if nothing had happened.

Holly did not know what to say to Maggie. She knew of course that Maggie still spoke with her mother.

Holly had made her mom swear when she left not to tell Maggie what had happened, or where she had gone, and her mother had kept that promise all these years, but she could not ask her to stop talking to the people she loved, and she didn’t want to hurt Maggie even more so she never asked her mom to stop talking to the family.

Before Holly could gather her thoughts, Maggie called to her older brother, who was still watching them from across the street.

“Link, Lincon.” Maggie shouted. Eve noticed that the strange lady who seemed to know her mother was calling to the man who had been watching them. Scared, Eve tugged on her mother’s hand.

“Mommy.” Eve called. Maggie now noticing the little girl did a double take. Holly gripped her daughter’s hand a little tighter in fear. Would she figure it out?

“Mommy, can we find grandma now?” Eve asked. Eve knew her grandma was at home, probably resting in front of the fireplace where they had left her before coming down to the Christmas markets.

“Holly.” Maggie gasped looking down at the gorgeous little girl. Eve had brown hair, the same shade as her father’s, but had her mother’s stunning curls. Ironically, Holly’s curls were about the only thing she passed down to her daughter.

“Is she—” But before Maggie could ask, is she Lincoln’s, her brother coughed alerting the women to his presence.

“Hi, Holly.” He smiled awkwardly. Maggie closed her mouth and looked between the two of them feeling completely stunned. Maggie had known that Holly had pined over her brother for years, she talked about him constantly when they were kids. Maggie knew that Lincoln had even liked her back, and had hoped that they would one day get together, but Lincoln was the captain of the football team, and although he had liked Holly, he liked the attention from many girls just a little more.

Maggie had scolded her brother many times, he knew as well as her that it hurt Holly’s feelings to see a different girl on his arm every other week. But Lincoln always brushed her off. Did something really happen between them? Why hadn’t Holly said anything? Or Lincoln. Is that why Holly left? Did she know she was pregnant when she did? Did Lincoln? Why did she hide it? All these thoughts swirled in Maggie’s mind; she did not know what to make of them.

“Hello, Lincoln.” Holly said. “I am sorry but Eve wants to go home to her grandmother, we really must be going, but it was nice seeing you again.” Holly turned her back on her past once more and did her best to breathe again. She had to get out of there, before she panicked. She did not like the way maggie was looking at her daughter. If she could figure it out, then surely Lincoln would too.

“We will give you a ride.” Lincoln offered politely before she made it even two steps. Holly stopped in her tracks; how did she say no without making it a big deal? She did not want to frighten Eve, or offend her old friends.

“It’s really okay, we will just call a taxi.” Holly politely declined his offer. Holly had not brought her car with her as she had flown in. Most things were walking distance from her mother’s house or she could borrow her mother’s car in a pinch so renting one hadn’t been necessary. The only reason she had left her mother’s car behind tonight, was it had a flat, she would call someone to come and change it in the morning. Holly would have done it herself, but her mother had already used the flat and had not had the money to replace it.

It had made Holly sad to learn this, she would have given her mother money if she had known that she needed it. But her mother was a proud woman who had stubbornly refused to ask for help.

It made Holly feel extremely guilty for running away after seeing her mother’s condition, but she didn’t know if she could move back here permanently and risk seeing Lincoln all time. She has barely been in town a day and she was already worried.

Her mother had informed her that Lincoln was engaged to be married. Holly did not think she could bear the heartache of seeing him with another women. How could she stand by and watch the man she loved, love another every day. How could she hide Eve from them? How would his soon to be wife, react to their daughter? What if she was a cruel woman who despised them? What if eve liked her do much she was pushed aside and forgotten?

“Nonsense. Maggie would chew me up and spit me out if I let you lay for a taxi.” Lincoln smiled. He did not really care about what Maggie would think of him. He just wanted to be near Holly again, even if it was wrong, Maggie was simply an excuse.

“Is your husband here? Will he be joining us?” Lincoln asked hopeful that she had come alone, he did not want to meet Holly’s husband. He spent years loathing the man’s very existence, but he knew if he refused to offer the man a lift, then Holly would not accept his offer.

Maggie stared at her brother like he was an idiot, Holly had yet to confirm, but she was sure the darling little girl holding her best friends’ hand was his daughter. How could he be so ignorant? Who would meet their own daughter and not recognise them. She looked exactly like him for crying out loud.

“I am not married.” Holly shook her head. Holly had not been with a man since Lincoln. She had loved him her whole life and no matter how hard she tried, and she had tried, she could never get over him.

The only thing Holly feared more than seeing Lincoln again, was never seeing him again, oh how her predicament had tortured her very soul. One day, Eve would likely ask to meet her father, how could Holly face him and explain that she had let another man raise their daughter? He would rightfully be so angry with her.

Besides she worked so hard, that when she come home, the only person she was worried about was Eve, she did not need a man distracting her from her responsibilities.

Lincoln was pleasantly surprised by the news. He remembered vividly the day Holly had come to him to tell her she was pregnant. He was crushed, he had no right, but he always hoped she would wait for him. Holly was the kind of girl you settled down with, you didn’t date her, you married her, but he had not been ready for such a commitment at a young age. Knowing what type of girl Holly was, he was sure she must have loved the boy she gave herself to. And when she left, he could only assume it had been to follow him, after all they were expecting a baby together.

Maggie hoped that if he spent more time around the strange beautiful young girl, he would come to the realisation that he was a father on his own. Taking the situation into her own hands, she begged her old friend.

“Please, Holz.” Maggie went as far as to invoke her friend’s old nickname. “I would love to get to know your little girl. She looks so sweet, and I know your mom has been sick, I was planning on checking on her soon anyway. I am sure she would be happy to have a visitor.” Maggie was not above begging.

Eve didn’t understand that the lady was in fact her aunt. But she did know that for reasons unbeknownst to her, she liked the woman very much. Besides her mother needed a friend, she was lonely.

“Please, Mommy.” Eve asked surprising her mother.

Holly looked down at her daughter’s pleading eyes, they were so much like her father’s, as blue and as deep as the ocean. How could she say no to her?

Reluctantly, Holly agreed. “Thank you, Lincoln,” she gave a half smile. She felt sick. Thank goodness her mother only lived a short distance from the markets.

Lincoln was so happy he had to fight the urge to punch his fist in the air and cry out in victory.

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Ruth Andersen
A Nice story, love it!
2024-03-23 05:43:25
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Mary Cole
good story. short and to the point without unnecessary chapters to add length
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Chapter one.
The cold winter wind blew through Eve’s hair, as her mother, Holly, smiled affectionally at the small girl. She was so beautiful in every way, Holly thought. She would always think that. Holly chose the name Eve for her daughter because she had always believed the eve of every holiday was the most exciting day. Holly went to bed full of joy on Christmas Eve, ready to open her presents. The night before easter she would waste her time until she fell asleep thinking of all the possible little nooks and crannies the easter bunny would hide delicious eggs for her to find in the morning. Holly was no longer a little girl, but her love for the holidays never faded, and the only thing she looked forward to more than those special times was her daughter. Her daughter was her new ‘eve’ and so she had named her as such. “Mommy.” Eve’s small voice was almost lost amongst the cars and the busy sidewalk as she called to her mother. “What is it, baby?” Holly looked down at her young daughter. “T
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Chapter two.
Lincoln opened the back door for Holly and Eve. Holly said thank you as she passed him, Eve regarded him sceptically, aware of how uncomfortable her mother seemed to be around him. Lincoln felt a pang of sadness pierce his heart. He always imagined himself the father of Holly’s children. How he wished he could turn back the clock. Feeling guilty he snapped out of it. He had a beautiful fiancée, and Holly did not want him. What was he thinking? He shook the thoughts from his head and quickly got in the car. “I am sorry to hear that your mother is sick.” Lincoln knew how close Holly was to her mother. He understood how hard this must be for her, especially after the loss of her father when they were teenagers. Unfortunately, there wasn’t anything he could do to comfort her.“I am, too.” Holly sighed. It was hard for her to talk about. “Are you excited to visit your grandma?’’ Lincoln asked the young girl, who he strangely wanted to be closer to. Kathy, Holly’s mother, never mentioned
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Chapter three.
After Eve fell asleep, Holly carried her of to bed. It was a struggle, Eve wasn’t as little as she once was, but still Holly managed to flick back the corner of the quilt and lay her daughter gently on her bed. She then carefully removed her socks and shoes and tucked her in. Eve stirred but Holly was able to quickly lull her back to sleep with a soft hum. When she was satisfied that her daughter would not wake, Holly placed a gentle loving kiss on Eve’s little forehead and smiled at her sweetly. For the hundredth time today, Holly thought herself lucky.Ever so gently as to not make a sound, Holly pulled her daughter’s door shut behind her and sighed. The fear of change was crushing her. Holly stared at the bathroom with so much longing. She wanted to lock herself in there until Maggie grew impatient with her and left. But Maggie had been careful not to say anything in front of Eve, something she was grateful for. Holly knew how desperate she must have been to say something, she m
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Chapter four
By the time Maggie got home it was very late, she was surprised to see her brother waiting up for her. “Link, you scared the crap out of me.” Maggie scolded her brother who sat in the kitchen without the light off, the creep. “You were gone a long time.” Lincoln stated ignoring her comment. He tried going to sleep, but when he laid down next to his fiancée, and he was thinking of Holly, he felt guilty, so guilty that he couldn’t go to sleep. So, he came down here to the kitchen to wait for Maggie. “So,” Maggie huffed, she was annoyed with her brother. She may have sworn to Holly that she wouldn’t say anything to him, but that didn’t mean she didn’t want to. Right now, it was hard for her to be near him, she was so angry with him. Because of her brother she missed out on five years with her niece, and Holly had to raise her baby all alone, and whilst in college. Not to mention he had been a total pig. “So, I am curious, she was my friend too, how is she?” Lincoln did not understand
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Chapter five.
When Holly went to bed that night, everything that had happened in the five years since she left home, played over and over again in her mind, starting with the night she spent with Lincoln. At first, it had been a dream come true, although in her dreams when she tasted his lips, they had never tasted of whisky. But he had said everything she had spent so many years longing to hear. He told her, how much he liked her, confessed that if he had known how she felt about him that he would have taken her in his arms sooner and she had believed him. But that is where the dream ended, and reality took hold. She went to college and studied nursing like she always wanted. She was on a full ride scholarship, and was lucky that she did not have to worry about tuition as long as she worried about her grades. Her mother took on a second job to give Holly the money she needed to move into her own apartment. A baby and a shared dorm room just weren’t a good mix. The campus where Holly studied had a
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Chapter six.
Kathy was feeling tired, knowing how she got sick in the afternoon she decided it was time for bed. It was barely midday, Holly worried about her mother and how fast she was declining lately. Eve was such a good girl; she was doing her best to keep quiet so that her grandmother could sleep. Knowing that Eve however was getting bored, Holly decided to take her out for the afternoon. She got Eve dressed up, and styled her hair in beautiful little pig tails that she then platted. While Holly got ready, she put on a movie for Eve to keep her distracted. It didn’t take Holly long to put on a nice dress and some light make up. Her hair was a little more stubborn, she had forgotten to pack her conditioner when she left home, and so she had been using her mothers, it had not been cooperating however with her hair. Once she managed to get it looking cared for at least she put on a pair of earrings, she slipped cute little bell studs in her ears in honour of the festive season. “Come on, Eve
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Chapter seven
“Holly, are you okay?” Kathy stuck her head in the door. She was concerned about her daughter, it wasn’t like her to hide out in her room. Holly lifted her head and looked at her mother and mouthed the word, “NO,” and put her head back down. She most certainly was not okay, but she did not wish to talk about it in front of Eve. Knowing now was not the time to push, Kathy simply said, “Get some rest, baby.” And quietly shut the door. Her daughter appeared fine this morning, whatever was troubling her now Kathy was convinced it had something to do with Lincoln. Given her and Holly’s disagreements about how to handle her situation in the past, maybe she wasn’t the person Holly felt like talking to right now, so she decided to call in reinforcements. Kathy called Maggie from the land line and asked her to come over. Maggie was currently busy, but promised to come over as soon as she could. While she waited for Maggie to come over, Kathy busied herself making an array of sandwiches a
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Chapter eight.
Holly took Eve inside and put on a movie for her. Kathy was resting in front of the fire where she usually sat. Holly made the three of them some popcorn and joined her daughter on the couch. For a while, they sat in silence and watched the movie together. Holly watched Eve and was thankful that she had such a happy and healthy little girl. “I love you.” Holly said as she kissed her daughter on the head. Eve smiled back at her mother and kissed her arm and replied. “I love you, Mommy.” Holly loved to hear her daughter say that. The words always sounded so much sweeter when Eve said them. Thinking about what Maggie said, Holly decided to ask her daughter as casually as possible as to avoid upsetting her. “Do you ever wonder about your daddy?” Kathy stopped rocking in her chair, her daughters question caught her by surprise, she wanted to hear what Eve had to say. “I mean sometimes.” Eve looked sad but didn’t say anything more. “Do you want to talk to Mommy about it?” Holly wa
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Chapter nine.
It surprised Holly to feel so comforted and welcomed, it didn’t feel any different then it did before she left. She knew they were good people, but she was certain what she had done would have been beyond their forgiveness, and yet here they were treating her with all the love, warmth and kindness they always had. The Smith house still felt like a home to her, it both put her mind at ease and made her extremely sad. The decision she made to keep Eve to herself had never felt more wrong then it did right now. Seeing them all together painted a very vivid picture of all the things she had stripped from Eve and her second family. Holly helped Keith, Patricia, Maggie and Lincoln carry the food in. Eve had wanted to help too, so Patricia let her carry in a few smaller items inside such as the napkins. Holly who felt right at home, chatted freely as she helped place the food around the dining table. Sasha didn’t know this girl but she hated her, she viewed her, and her daughter as a threa
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Chapter ten
“Hey, Mom, look who I brought home with us.” Holly announced as she entered her mother’s home. Maggie and Eve had manged to get the tree up, and the decorations out while she was gone. Kathy, who was getting tired quickly these days, had already retired to her rocking chair in front of the fire. “Oh, Patricia, how wonderful to see you.” Kathy made the effort to get out of her chair and embrace her old friend. She was overjoyed to have the house so full again. It had not been the same since Holly had left. This was turning out to be better than she could have ever imagined. “It’s wonderful seeing the girls together again, isn’t it?” If anyone were to understand how Kathy felt, it would be Patricia. “It really is.” Paticia was relieved to see Maggie so happy to have her friend back. She was over the moon when she returned home in the early morning hours after her trip to the Christmas market. When Lincoln had told her where Maggie was, she just had to wait up for to hear all about
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