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Francess riana
Francess riana
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TO LOVE HIM AGAIN

TO LOVE HIM AGAIN

She needed closure, but it turned out to be the worst decision she ever took… or was it? ~~~ Sera Lane has spent years building a quiet life, far from New York, far from Adrian Cross—the boy who once held her heart, and the secret she’s carried ever since. But when news of his engagement reaches her, she convinces herself one trip back won’t hurt. One night to finally let go. Instead, she walks straight into the storm she’s been running from: Adrian isn’t the same boy she left behind. He’s colder, sharper, and when he learns the truth, he refuses to let her slip away again. Suddenly, Sera is pulled back into his world of wealth and betrayal, standing face to face not only with Adrian but also Ivy Shawn—her former best friend and the woman about to marry him. Adrian wants answers. He wants their son. And he wants her. But with old wounds tearing open and dangerous truths surfacing, Sera has to wonder: did she destroy their love forever… or could the child they share be the second chance neither of them expected? When everything comes crashing down, only one question remains: Can love survive the lies that broke them once before?
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Chapter: Please leave my mummy alone
Sera’s POVI stand frozen, staring at the man I once loved — the man whose smile used to be my favorite thing in the world.For a moment, I think I mishear him.“File for custody?”No. He can’t be serious.But Adrian’s face is stone, unreadable, his green eyes calm in that infuriating way that makes me feel small.My stomach knots. I know if he goes through with it, he’ll win. He has money, status, power. And I’ll lose Ezra. I can’t let that happen.So I swallow the lump in my throat and whisper the words that taste like surrender.“Fine… we’ll stay.”His eyes widen slightly — surprise flickers, quickly masked by a smirk. “Really?”I nod, my gaze fixed somewhere around his shoes. “Yeah.”“Alright,” he says, clearing his throat. “There’s a guest room down the hall. You and my son can stay there.”My son.The words echo in my chest like a cruel bell.Ivy’s heels click against the marble floor as she steps out from the kitchen. The glare she shoots me is sharp enough to cut through glass
Last Updated: 2025-11-12
Chapter: Chapter 4:My Big Heart
Sera’s POV Adrian strides towards me, Ivy in tow. The crowd parts, giving way to them until they stop in front of me.“Sera?” Adrian breathes, eyes raking down my body. Tears well up in my eyes, Ivy’s diamond glinting at me, mocking me. “Ivy, h-how could you?” I whimper, blinking hard so the tears don’t fall. “You could’ve told me.”Ivy rolls her eyes. “Oh stop being a baby, Sera.”“Really?” My lips wobble.Adrian glances around, all eyes are fixed on us. “Come on,” he says. “Let’s go somewhere more private.”I walk behind them, Adrian’s hand rests on Ivy’s back. The sight taunts me, it hurts me.Grabbing my phone, I shoot a text to Laurel, asking her to wait with Ezra for a bit. She replies with a thumbs up, and I shove my phone back into my bag.We round the corner, Adrian leading us into a room. It’s tiny and dark until Ivy flicks on the light. Being this close to them, I take in Adrian. He’s bigger than the media paints him out to be, taller too. Tattoos crawl up exposed arms
Last Updated: 2025-09-23
Chapter: Chapter 3: Will you marry me?
Sera’s POVI was twenty when I met Adrian in college, and it wasn’t love at first sight. At twenty four, I got the video, and the news that ruined us.~Flashback~“I’m sorry,” I say into the phone, eyes watering. Adrian sighs. “I know baby, but you need to trust me.”We had our usual fight the night before. Adrian is a the quarterback captain, and it’s safe to say the ladies love him. This time, I found red lip stains on his jersey, so I got upset. He didn’t like that.“I’m trying,” I sniffle.“I have never cheated on you, and I’d never. I love you, Sera. You know that.”I nod, swallowing the lump in my throat. “I love you, too. I’m sorry for accusing you of cheating like I always do.”“Are we good?”“Yea,” I croak, wiping my eyes. “How was the party?”I was too upset to meet him at the last party for the semester. We’re heading home today, and I’m regretting standing him up all because of red lip stains.He yawns, loudly. “It was alright, I didn't really have a lot of fun, you know
Last Updated: 2025-09-23
Chapter: Chapter 2:Don’t Judge Me
Sera’s POVThis is not a good idea. But it’s not a bad idea either. At least that’s what I keep trying to tell myself while staring at the flight tickets to New York in the next four hours.“Sera?” I’m jerked out of my thoughts to find Owen blinking at me, a frown on his face.“How’re you feeling?” He asks. I shrug. “I’m okay.”His brows dip. “Do you still love him? You never told me about your relationship with him.”A bitter laugh leaves my lips. “I’d rather not rehash the memories.”“I understand,” he hums, eyes dimming. “I got you coffee and donuts, though.”Owen holds up the bag of goodies, the scent wafting through my nostrils. My stomach grumbles, eager.“Thank you.” I grab the bag from him, taking a sip of the coffee. Coffee makes everything feel better, and I need it for the way my heart is hurting.“You’re welcome.” He smiles. “How’s Ezzy?”My son’s little face comes to the forefront of my mind, and I find his picture on my desk. “He’s fine. He’s at school, thankfully.
Last Updated: 2025-09-23
Chapter: Chapter 1:That better be gossip
Sera’s POV“Shh, baby.” I rock my wailing son in my arms, my own tears threatening to fall from my eyes.His cry is piercing, and doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. He’s been crying all morning, and I don’t know why.“Sweetheart,” I murmur in his ears. “Tell mommy what’s wrong. Are you hurting?”Ezra’s response is a louder cry. Tears trickle down my own cheeks, and I swipe it angrily.“You’re okay, sweetheart. You’re okay.” I don’t know if I’m telling myself or I’m telling him.A knock on my door sounds, and I’m glad to see Owen walk through. He takes one look at both of us with tears falling from our eyes, and he laughs.“When you told me there was an emergency, I didn’t know it was two!” I roll my eyes and shove Ezra into Owen’s arms. He immediately stops crying, and my jaw drops.I sniffle. “He hates me, doesn’t he?”“Of course not, Sera,” Owen replies. “You’re both having a bad day.”“What does he know about bad days? He’s only four.”Owen grins. “I used to have bad days e
Last Updated: 2025-09-23
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