Chapter 70 Chapter 70 They had barely made it to their one–year anniversary before Amber left him. She took Nico, their son, and fled back to the States. And just like that, his life was once again in shambles. She had served him divorce papers before he even had time
Chapter 69 Chapter 69 Chapter 1 Chapter One: A Past That Haunts Luca De Santis stood at the floor–to–ceiling window of his sleek Rome office, the city stretching out beneath him like a living, breathing entity. He was on a conference call, negotiating high–stakes deals with the kind of precision
Chapter 68 What neither of them knew, however, was that the past was about to come crashing back into their lives. Amber DeSantis was on her way to Rome, and nothing would ever be the same again. They were both going to find out soon enough…..about what could have been
Chapter 67 Luca’s jaw tightened, the muscles clenching so hard it felt as though his teeth might crack under the pressure. His narrowed eyes burned with frotrafis darting toward the glittering lights of the grand hotel they’d just left. He could still hear Colette Angelis’s sharp words echring in his
Chapter 66 “And you’re lucky I’m charming,” he replied with a wink. Colette shot him a look. “Keep telling yourself that, birthday boy p> The party was in full swing, a spectacle of glittering lights, jungle–themed decor, and a noise level that could rival a rock concert. Matt stood by
Chapter 65 Chapter 65 The hotel suite was in complete chaos. Colette sat on the edge of the bed, wrestling a squirming, teething Harper into a pink dress that seemed determined to join the resistance. The toddler, all chubby cheeks and wild determination, kicked her tiny legs in protest, her
Chapter 64 Harper’s Arrival and New Beginnings Eight months and eleven days had passed since the chaos with Iris Lawson, and now everything was quiet, peaceful. Well, almost. In the early hours of the morning, at a small hospital near Whitehaven Beach, Colette’s cries filled the sterile room as she
Chapter 63 Chapter 63 Colette’s throat felt tight, emotions swirling inside her like a storm. She had wanted to hear these words for so long. To know that Matt was with her, that he wasn’t running away from the idea of their family, that he was committed–not just to her,
Chapter 62 The End Of a Marriage Chapter 62 Chapter 43 Colette watched from the corner of her eye as Zoe quietly disappeared into her room, her footsteps barely audible on the floor. For once, Zoe’s usual brashness was gone, replaced by a kind of quiet sensitivity Colette hadn’t seen
Chapter 61 Chapter 61 “Tell her!” Matt barked again, his patience wearing thin. “Or I swear, Iris, I’ll have you thrown into a jail so fast and for so long no one will ever hear from you again p> Iris glared at Matt, her lips curling in disgust, but finally,
Chapter 60 Chapter 60 Chapter 42 Colette’s body tensed as she made her way to her room. The conversation with Zoe had left her feeling rate and uncertain, as though she were walking * tightrope between clarity and chaos. Her thoughts swirled in a storm of confusion, but before she
Chapter 59 Chapter 59 Chapter 41 Colette’s body trembled as she sat there, her chest rising and falling rapidly, her breaths shallow and erratic. Her mind struggled to process what Zoe had just revealed. The world around her spun in dizzying circles, and a sickening sense of disbelief washed over
Chapter 58 The End Of a Marriage. Chapter 58 Colette frowned as they reached the sidewalk. “Where’s your car?” she asked, glancing at Zoe suspiciously. “I took a taxi,” Zoe replied nonchalantly, her lips curling into a smile. “Didn’t bring the car p> Colette’s brows furrowed, but she said nothing.
Chapter 57 11:21 pm GPP P The End Of a Marriage Chapter 57 Chapter 30 Colette stood motionless, her eyes locked on the door that fris Lawson had just been dragged through. She could still hear the women’s desperate cries echoing in her mind, het final declaration ringing in her
Chapter 56 Chapter 56 “We talked about this already, Iris,” Matt growled through gritted teeth, his voice low and controlled, but the anger behind it was palpable. “I told you the reasons I fired you. I even offered you a position at the U.S. branch, but you refused. You said
Chapter 55 The End Of a Marriage Chapter 55 Chapter 38 The party continued to whirl around them, a swirl of laughter and music, but Colette’s world came to a sudden halt as the door creaked open again. At first, she didn’t even notice. People came and went throughout the
Chapter 54 Chapter 54 Chapter 37 Colette’s lips were still tingling from Matt’s kiss when she heard a loud, exaggerated gagging noise from across the room. “Eww… enough of mauling each other publicly! You guys invited us here, please don’t make me throw up the strawberry pastry I just had!”
Chapter 53 Chapter 53 “And then, the third time was the charm,” Matt said, his expression turning more serious but still filled with a sense of triumph. “She finally blurted our everything I needed to know. You were pregnant according to the four pregnancy tests you took and were going
Chapter 52 The End Of a Marriage Chapter 52 Chapter 36 For a moment, Colette was utterly stunned. She glanced around, her eyes searching for some semblance of normalcy, but found none. The guests, dressed in their finest, surrounded her, offering congratulations and well–wishes, their faces a blur of smiles
Chapter 51 Chapter 51 Chapter 35 Colette’s heart was pounding as she moved through the crowded apartment, her faded jeans and loose t–shirt making her feel conspicuously out of place. The judgmental stares she received from the guests were piercing, each glance a silent reminder of her apparent mismatch with