I am so attached to Coco. When she cries, I cry.
Charlotte nodded, tears streaming down her face. “He is… but sadly, he loves someone else. I tried to be like her, to become the kind of woman he would choose, but it was all for nothing. You know what? I’m just glad I got to be loved by him once. That is enough for me. I know I will be okay someday, but right now, I can’t stop this pain. It feels unbearable. Sia, make it stop. Please.”Sia’s voice softened. “I’m with you. I’m with you.”There was nothing that she could do for her best friend rather than being with her. Charlotte had always been her rockbottom all the time and now it was her turn to be such for her bestfriend. As Charlotte cried, clutching her phone as if it were a lifeline, Sia quickly typed out a text to someone while speaking, “I will come to you soon. I’m on my way. You don’t have to go through this alone.”Charlotte couldn’t think straight. She prided herself on being a strong woman, someone who faced life’s challenges head-on. Yet here she was, breaking down ove
Sia had finished all the arrangements to return to New York as soon as possible. Anything left behind would be handled by Kate and her team, and if they couldn't manage, Sia figured she could always fly back. But right now, her priority was getting back to New York. Charlotte needed her. Her best friend had always been there for her through thick and thin, and Sia couldn't let Coco feel alone at a time like this. Heartbreak like this was hard to share with family, they rarely understood.“Boss, I have made all the preparations,” Kate informed her. Although surprised that her boss was returning home due to a family emergency, she understood it might involve either Leon or Charlotte. Only those two ever brought out Sia’s human side; otherwise, her boss was known as a cold and ruthless woman who rarely showed care for anyone.“If you can’t—” Sia began, but Kate finished her sentence.“Then I will contact Rhys.”Sia raised an eyebrow. “Why him?”She knew Kate didn’t like Rhys. What had cau
Sia's voice turned steely. “Ask her to cut to the chase.”She did not want Kate to waste more time with a woman like Stephanie. Kate was visibly irritated by the audacity of the woman claiming to be Sia's mother and relayed, “My boss wants to know what you want.”Were mothers like Stephanie? The woman was a curse for the beautiful relationship of mother. She was pure evil and terror. On the other end, Stephanie hesitated before muttering, “I want to meet her.”“She wants to meet you,” Kate said, her tone laced with disbelief. This woman really had the audacity to request a meeting with her boss! “For what?” Sia asked, her voice sharp and unfeeling.Stephanie, hearing the coldness in Sia’s voice, replied, “I just want to meet her once. I... I need her help.”Kate couldn’t hold back a derisive snort.Sia didn’t flinch. “Alright. Tell her to send the address.”When the call ended, Kate turned to her boss, her frustration bubbling over. “Boss, do you really have to meet this woman? She
“Hello, Alessia,” Stephanie said, looking at the tall woman in front of her. Alessia was beautiful, but not like Olivia. Olivia had blue eyes and blonde hair, the kind of beauty that looked like it belonged in a magazine, like a perfect Hollywood doll. Alessia, on the other hand, was striking in a different way, more mysterious and haunting, like something out of the shadows.Alessia looked at her with deep green eyes, cold and sharp. “Cut to the chase, Stephanie. My time is precious,” she said, clearly uninterested in any small talk.Stephanie let out a small laugh. “You are exactly how people describe you.”Alessia smirked, a cold smile that made her look even more distant. “Maybe you had something to do with shaping me into who I am,” she said, her tone sharp and full of bitterness. She looked at Stephanie like she was a stranger, someone who had failed her as a mother.They were standing on the edge of the city, looking out over Los Angeles. From here, Alessia could see the Hollywo
Anne Rose entered the tall building of Hart Enterprises. She recalled the last time when she came here to see her husband. Never. She had never entered the threshold of this building. "I'm here to meet Mr Hart, "Anne Rose said to the receptionist. Although she had never been to his office, the reception instantly recognised Mrs Hart. "I will inform the CEO that you are here to meet him," The receptionist said with a polite smile. "Don't ring him," Anne said with a smile. "I'm here to surprise him." "Alright, Mrs Hart, " the receptionist answered. Anne walked to Nicholas' office with a lot of thoughts in her mind. She was thinking about how he would react seeing her in his office. Things between them had been cold for a year as the incident that happened one year ago changed the entire dynamics of their relationship. If she hadn't given up on him then, things wouldn't have gotten bad with them. Clutching her purse tightly in her hand, she imagined how he was going to react to the
The following morning Anne Rose was lying on the bed naked next to her husband who was sleeping peacefully. Her pale skin was covered with hickey marks. She remembered the fervor of the lovemaking– no– sex that she had done with her husband. He had never shown his animalistic instincts until this life when she proposed divorce to him. If he thought sex would repair the cracks in their shattered relationship, he had another thing coming. She decided to submit the signed divorce papers in the court and then meet her father in the jail. Her entire world was wrecked when she married Nicholas. She married him with great dreams in her eyes. But a day after their marriage, her father was arrested for having involvement with the mafia. She begged Nicholas to let her meet her father but he refused saying that his wife could never have connections with a man having been arrested for such charges.Since she was divorcing her husband, there was no reason for her to stop visiting her father. Th
It was the day when Anne Rose Swift Hart was killed and Roseanne Deluca was born. Time flew instantly and memories were slowly fading. Yet, there were times when she would wake up with tremors and nightmares. Five years were not enough to forget the twenty five years that she had lived as Anne Rose. "Rosie, the customer on table five is creating a ruckus. She is saying that she asked for an extra extra hot coffee but we served it extra extra cold. It's been thirty minutes since we served her coffee while she was busy on her phone, " Maria, the barista said to her. "She is disturbing other customers too. A few even left seeing a commotion inside. It's still morning and she is affecting our business." "Let me handle it, "Rosanne said, looking at the said lady scolding the other barista. "Bring your manager. I want to meet her. What kind of services this place has!" At the same time, the lady's phone rang. "Jackson, I told you to not call me. Can't you understand what I want…." The
At the exit of the airport. A woman dressed in a long black winter coat walked elegantly towards the exit gate. Her long legs were looking sexy as she was rocking her winter boots. Her long red hair was kept open and to make her more attractive she was wearing a beret cap. She exuded a confident and alluring aura as she walked past the crowd who couldn't help but look at her. The woman was so gorgeous with her fair skin, pale blue eyes, long beautiful and healthy red hair and freckles trailing her cheeks and nose that one couldn't help but wonder if it was stardust. It wasn't just her who was capturing all the attention, it was also the cute toddler who was holding her finger. Leon knew that his mommy was the prettiest woman in the world and it was fine with him when people stare at her because beautiful things are meant to be seen. Just like his mommy. The people were in awe of the little boy who walked as if he owned the world. The little prideful boy was too much for people's h
“Hello, Alessia,” Stephanie said, looking at the tall woman in front of her. Alessia was beautiful, but not like Olivia. Olivia had blue eyes and blonde hair, the kind of beauty that looked like it belonged in a magazine, like a perfect Hollywood doll. Alessia, on the other hand, was striking in a different way, more mysterious and haunting, like something out of the shadows.Alessia looked at her with deep green eyes, cold and sharp. “Cut to the chase, Stephanie. My time is precious,” she said, clearly uninterested in any small talk.Stephanie let out a small laugh. “You are exactly how people describe you.”Alessia smirked, a cold smile that made her look even more distant. “Maybe you had something to do with shaping me into who I am,” she said, her tone sharp and full of bitterness. She looked at Stephanie like she was a stranger, someone who had failed her as a mother.They were standing on the edge of the city, looking out over Los Angeles. From here, Alessia could see the Hollywo
Sia's voice turned steely. “Ask her to cut to the chase.”She did not want Kate to waste more time with a woman like Stephanie. Kate was visibly irritated by the audacity of the woman claiming to be Sia's mother and relayed, “My boss wants to know what you want.”Were mothers like Stephanie? The woman was a curse for the beautiful relationship of mother. She was pure evil and terror. On the other end, Stephanie hesitated before muttering, “I want to meet her.”“She wants to meet you,” Kate said, her tone laced with disbelief. This woman really had the audacity to request a meeting with her boss! “For what?” Sia asked, her voice sharp and unfeeling.Stephanie, hearing the coldness in Sia’s voice, replied, “I just want to meet her once. I... I need her help.”Kate couldn’t hold back a derisive snort.Sia didn’t flinch. “Alright. Tell her to send the address.”When the call ended, Kate turned to her boss, her frustration bubbling over. “Boss, do you really have to meet this woman? She
Sia had finished all the arrangements to return to New York as soon as possible. Anything left behind would be handled by Kate and her team, and if they couldn't manage, Sia figured she could always fly back. But right now, her priority was getting back to New York. Charlotte needed her. Her best friend had always been there for her through thick and thin, and Sia couldn't let Coco feel alone at a time like this. Heartbreak like this was hard to share with family, they rarely understood.“Boss, I have made all the preparations,” Kate informed her. Although surprised that her boss was returning home due to a family emergency, she understood it might involve either Leon or Charlotte. Only those two ever brought out Sia’s human side; otherwise, her boss was known as a cold and ruthless woman who rarely showed care for anyone.“If you can’t—” Sia began, but Kate finished her sentence.“Then I will contact Rhys.”Sia raised an eyebrow. “Why him?”She knew Kate didn’t like Rhys. What had cau
Charlotte nodded, tears streaming down her face. “He is… but sadly, he loves someone else. I tried to be like her, to become the kind of woman he would choose, but it was all for nothing. You know what? I’m just glad I got to be loved by him once. That is enough for me. I know I will be okay someday, but right now, I can’t stop this pain. It feels unbearable. Sia, make it stop. Please.”Sia’s voice softened. “I’m with you. I’m with you.”There was nothing that she could do for her best friend rather than being with her. Charlotte had always been her rockbottom all the time and now it was her turn to be such for her bestfriend. As Charlotte cried, clutching her phone as if it were a lifeline, Sia quickly typed out a text to someone while speaking, “I will come to you soon. I’m on my way. You don’t have to go through this alone.”Charlotte couldn’t think straight. She prided herself on being a strong woman, someone who faced life’s challenges head-on. Yet here she was, breaking down ove
For weeks, Sebastian remained in a comatose state. The doctors were unable to find a solution to his condition. During this time, Emily and Carter stayed at the hospital, while Charlotte was occupied with cleaning up the mess of his life.When Sebastian finally woke up, Emily and Carter rushed to his side.In a hoarse voice, Sebastian asked, “What are you doing here?”Emily froze, fear flashing across her face. Was he angry at her? She had refused his proposal and ended their relationship. He had every reason to resent her.Tears streamed down Emily’s innocent-looking face as she whispered, “I’m sorry... I shouldn’t have come…”Sebastian furrowed his brows. “What are you saying, love? I’m talking about him…” he said, his gaze shifting to Carter.Emily looked at Sebastian, confused by his reaction. Why was he upset to see his father? Weren’t they on good terms before? She tried to explain, “Your dad has been here for you the whole time. He saved you, Sebastian. That awful Monet family t
“Charlotte?”Charlotte quickly turned to look at Sebastian. He was sitting up in bed, holding his head in pain. They had been sleeping beside each other but now he was shouting out in agony.“My head is blasting!” he cried out, his face full of pain and tears streamed down his face. Charlotte’s heart raced as she saw how much he was suffering. She immediately sat up, trying to stay calm.“We are going to the hospital now!” Charlotte said, her voice showing some calm even when her heart was not. She grabbed her phone and called for help. A few minutes later, a helicopter landed on their property, and Charlotte helped Sebastian outside. She quickly led him to the helicopter while her mind was racing with worry.In the hospital, they rushed Sebastian in for tests but things took a sudden turn. Before they knew it, Sebastian had fallen into a coma.“What do you mean?” Carter shouted at the doctor, his face full of shock and confusion. “How could my son be in a coma? He was fine just a whil
“Mom, he is getting obsessed with Alessia!” Olivia said angrily. She could see what others could not. She could see Alessia returning to their life and ruining everything. She wanted to protect her husband and her position as his wife. “What makes you think that?” Stephanie asked, confused.“What’s my daughter’s name?” Olivia snapped. “It is Alicia! Can you see that? He named my daughter after his ex-wife! And, as bad luck has it, she looks like Alessia! Why did she have to look like that bitch?”She yelled and kicked at air when Matthew named their baby girl Alicia in the hospital. He told her that he gave it to punish her as the day on her labour, she was out drinking and smoking with her friends. She was doing it to spite Matthew who left to find Sia to be obsessed with her. He named her daughter Alicia because he wanted her to remember her worst nightmare everyday because she put her daughter in danger. Stephanie sighed, trying to remain calm. “Sia has green eyes like me, Oli. A
“When will you come back?” Leon asked Sia as they stood outside the airport.“It will take me some time,” Sia sighed. “My team messed up the project. I need to handle things before the government gets involved. I can’t face this lawsuit.”If this was not urgent, she would not go to that damned state back. But some things could not be helped even if she wished. Leon nodded and pulled her into a hug. “Take care.”Sia smiled. “I’m just going to LA. I will come back soon. And if you miss me, you can drop by anytime.”Leon hesitated before speaking. “I’m just not comfortable with you going back to California. It has been a nightmare for you.”He knew how much she was hurt in California. One night, He and Coco sat and talked about her life in California, all the little and big things that she did not deliberately tell him because she did not wish to cause him any stress. However, when he asked his sister, she told him about everything in detail. If it was upto him, he would have killed Mat
Abella nodded. "I have got you covered. Just sit tight." When she finished, she handed him a steaming bowl of ramen. Nash picked up his chopsticks and took a bite. "Woah, why do you have all this stuff in your room?" he asked, clearly impressed by her resourcefulness.Abella chuckled, sitting down beside him. "I live in a dormitory. I need these things to survive. I actually packed these to take with me to cook sometimes. And this electric kettle," she gestured toward the small appliance on the desk, "I just bought it today."Nash slurped down another bite of noodles. "You cook pretty amazingly."She grinned, pleased with the compliment. "That is one of my talents."He couldn’t help but smile back at her, feeling more at ease. "Where do you study?""Huh?" Abella blinked, surprised by the question.He clarified, "You told me you live in a dorm.""Oh! Yes, I study at NYU Medical School," she replied, her voice filled with pride.Nash looked impressed. "That was my dream school."Abella’s