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All Chapters of Love In The Shadows: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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CHAPTER ONE

What seems like a smooth sail for the Carters hits rock bottom as dark clouds cast by the effect of Nathaniel’s escapades begin to loom. The bright summer sun with a gentle breeze from the vibrant streets of LA brushes through Bethany Carter's brightly colored silky shirt as she sits in her convertible, driving through. She arrives at Carter Group for a usual day of work. Just as she steps into the front door, she’s met by a rather nerdy but smartly dressed young lady. “Good morning, Miss Carter, you look amazing!” Melissa said. “As usual” Bethany replies with a smile. “What’s my Itinerary, Melissa?” “…. uhhh, you have a meeting with a representative from CASA Group at 10 am, Mr. Fernando from LA Sports Club at 12 pm, and the Head of Operations said he’d like a word with you, so I scheduled a meeting for 3 pm. Oh yes, Mr. Cruz from LA Media has been calling, he said he’d like a meeting with you, would you like me to schedule a meeting?” Melissa replied. “No thank you, Melissa,
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CHAPTER TWO

On one of those days, memories of her father kept coming, which led her into her father’s chambers. “Oh, dad… I wish you were here, what do I do?” As she slowly walked around the room, she remembered a song her father usually sang with her. As it came to mind, she started singing with a bright smile repeatedly because it reminded her of her father. Something about the Lyrics hit differently, which caused her to pay more attention to it. She ran through the lyrics slowly and then realized the song wasn’t just an ordinary song but contained directions to a secret underground vault in the farmhouse. As she followed keenly, the lyrics led her to a notepad hidden in a safe. This notepad contained the way out of her dilemma. Details of assets, investments, and debtors her father left behind as he couldn’t trust anyone with it and hoped that one day, she could find it. She began to research the names on the list and gathered all the information she could get about each. She realized they we
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CHAPTER THREE

It's Levi’s Birthday, and year after year, no one saw him on his birthday. It seems like this year was going to be different. Bethany Carter was looking for just the perfect opportunity to thank Levi Gomez for all his help and support toward her. What better time than his birthday? She arrived early at his, with a bottle of his favorite wine and a thank you card. “Surprise! Happy Birthday Levi Gomez”, she says softly with a smile as she hands him the bottle. “Thank you, Miss Carter”. For the first time, she saw him smile. At the time, she was already becoming attracted to him, but he showed no emotion. His stoic personality gave no information about his feelings. She had found herself drawn to him but kept wondering if that was good for their business relationship. After his birthday party guests had started to depart, Bethany found herself alone waiting for her driver to pick her up. The air was charged with the energy of the celebration and at that moment their eyes locked, a
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CHAPTER FOUR

Every day with Levi made her fall deeper in love with all of him. She knew more about his likes and dislikes, their connection deepened, and he just couldn’t get enough of her, amazed by every curve and every imperfection and she did the same in him, she introduced him to her friends they went on amazing dates together and made memories. On a very special evening, he planned a rooftop date filled with roses beneath the stars. The romantic atmosphere for a passionate moment with their desires and emotions, they shared an intimate night, they lay intertwined in each other's arms, their passion and desire for each other cumulating in the moment. In the morning he surprised her with breakfast in bed and as they both enjoyed the morning delights, they both reminisced about the incredible night they had shared. She had to leave for the mall to get some things, but Levi didn’t want to let her go just yet with a parting kiss both knew duty called and she had to go. At the mall, Bethany meet
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CHAPTER FIVE

Bethany finds herself in a dilemma, torn between love and the truth. She loves and trusts Levi, but could she be a pawn in his game? Nathaniel is her brother, would he lie? She was so determined to find out. She discredits her brother’s testament before Levi and secretly investigates Levi Gomez’s life and movements. Being an intelligent woman, she does that discretely and discovers the truth. To say that Bethany was heartbroken would be an understatement. It was the worst betrayal she had ever felt, never did she imagine that the man she loved so much was the cause of all her misfortune. Undiluted love turned to vicious hate, fueled with anger and rage. Bethany swears to avenge her family as their love takes a dark and twisted turn. ``I hate Levi Gomez for all he put me through, now he would feel the scorn of a betrayed woman´´, all she could think about was how to retaliate for the hurt she felt. To achieve this, Bethany kept up with the lovely girlfriend's facade and waited for t
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CHAPTER SIX

Two weeks into her relocation to Australia, Bethany discovers she has fallen pregnant. The news was accompanied by mixed feelings as she wasn’t sure of how she was going to start a new life with an unplanned baby. The feeling of guilt crept in more and more by the day as she drowned herself in her sorrow, how could a baby come from such a situation, how would she handle pregnancy in such an unstable state, too many questions. Determined to pick up the pieces of her life and be that Strong Independent woman once more as this time she owed it to her child, she begins the journey by first taking care of her child and herself and enrolling in therapy. Her brother Nathaniel had also changed his identity and moved to Australia as well, he wasn’t always present, but he was a great source of support to mother and child at the time. Embracing her stretchmarks and every part of her body changes during this amazing process. She just wished Levi was there to share every moment with this amazing
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CHAPTER SEVEN

Just when things begin to fall in place, the unforgiving world of organized crime seeks to finish an unfinished business as Mili Rogers comes after Bethany to settle scores. Milli Rogers, son of Michael Rogers, a Japan-based businessman and arms dealer. Bethany stepped on his toes in her quest to retrieve her father's asset in his possession after many years. Bethany’s Visit to his father left them bankrupt and eventually caused the death of Michael Rogers. Milli Rogers spent a lot of time researching and gathering information about the Carters. Milli planted spies to keep an eye on Bethany and her entire family while he waited for the perfect time to strike. “I’ll show that bitch she’s nothing but a worthless woman. I wonder who would save you now that your lover has gone into hiding”. On Levi Junior’s birthday celebration, he was abducted and used as bait to get his mother. However, Law enforcement was right on time to save them from Milli’s horrible plans as he was arrested and se
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CHAPTER EIGHT

Bethany Carter finds herself between a rock and a hard place. Who would she choose? Levi or Andrew. Andrew on the other hand became her best friend, someone she could rely on whenever she needed one, her son has grown to love him, and she just didn’t want to risk their friendship with the decision she had to make. Whatever decision she would make would be in the interest of her son. As a parent, as much as she wanted to be happy, she also wanted the same for her child and would put him first. Would Levi be a good father to their son, will he hurt her again? She kept on asking herself those questions to avoid getting hurt again. She knew her decision would either make or break her son Levi finds out he has a son with Bethany, when he found out, he just couldn’t believe how he could love someone so easily without having to try he loved his son so much and could already slay the world for this small being this made him much more persistent. He had a rough childhood being raised by a sin
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CHAPTER NINE

Life is indeed very short…and we are really like flowers, blooming today and down tomorrow”Bethany says as she stands Infront of a mirror staring at the stretch marks on her abdomen, as she runs her hand around.Flashes of her late son's memories came flooding back, and tears rolled down her cheeks.“He was there for me at my lowest moments, and the one time he needed me, I wasn’t there, I couldn’t help him, what kind of a mother am I!He was so young and had his whole future in front of him; this world is really cruel” Bethany says as she continues to sob uncontrollably.“He was just a boyyy, his only sin was being my son!My boy!My sweet boy!Would you ever forgive me”?It’s not your fault darling, there was nothing you could do” Levi said trying to comfort her, “I blame myself for not getting there on time, but I promise you at the right time, I’ll avenge our son’s death, mark my word”.“But I should have protected him, that's why I'm his mother. He kept calling out to me, but I
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CHAPTER TEN

“I need to speak to Catherina; I think she can help me”. He left without informing Bethany about where he was going. Soon he arrived at Catherina’s.“Ding dong”…..the sound of the doorbell resonates through Catherina’s house.A little boy runs to take the door, “hello there, my mummy says I can’t take the door except she asks me to, but she’s in the shower and I can’t leave you out here so I might be in trouble now. How may I help you?”“I’m here to see Catherina” Levi answered, “do you know my mummy?”Levi hesitates for a while, as a memory of his son begins to reawaken, if his son was alive, they’d be almost the same age. He then stoops down to talk to the child.“Yes dear, I know your mummy” he said.“Is my mummy your friend?” The child asked.Levi couldn’t help but get emotional at that point and so he draws the child close goes on his knees and hugs him tightly. “She is my sister” he replied“Who are you talking to bab…” she was stunned as she walked in on Levi in her sitting ro
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