Vows Written In Dust
Tatum Hollis was once the light of the Hollis family, but she became a discarded heiress the moment her mother passed away. Stripped of her father’s affection and her status, she built a humble life for herself, working as a PR manager for an entertainment firm while caring for her chronically ill brother.
One phone call from her estranged father shatters her hard-won peace: she is to be married off to the ruthless CEO, Arden Voss.
Trapped with no choice, Tatum enters a marriage of cold convenience. But when the jealousy of Arden’s girlfriend, Brianna, spirals into malice, tragedy strikes. Through a series of clouded judgments and cruel betrayals, Tatum loses everything—her brother and her unborn child—in a single, devastating day.
Broken and betrayed, Tatum disappears.
Two years later, she returns. She is no longer the helpless girl the Hollis discarded. She is Xanthe, a woman of immense power and iron will.
As Arden realizes he has fallen for the woman he once scorned, he finds himself facing a ghost who wants nothing to do with him. He fell too late... but will he ever be able to win her back?
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Chapter: Chapter 36Tatum's POV As soon as we returned from the beach, I headed straight to our room to freshen up. By the time Arden came in, I had already finished showering and changing. When I stepped out of the bathroom, I found him sitting on the couch, completely absorbed in his phone. Fortunately, I had changed before leaving the bathroom, sparing myself the awkwardness of dressing in front of him. Sensing my presence, he finally looked up. His eyes settled on me, and for a brief moment, neither of us spoke. Warmth crept up my neck, spreading across my cheeks beneath his unwavering gaze. I quickly looked away, pretending to focus on drying my hair. A sudden knock on the door broke the silence. "Who's there?" I called, walking toward it. "Damien." "Okay." Just as I reached for the doorknob, a warm hand closed gently around mine. I froze. A shiver raced through my body at his touch. Slowly, I turned to face Arden. He wasn't looking at the door anymore. He was looking at me. His dark e
Last Updated: 2026-07-15
Chapter: Chapter 35Tatum's POV "Tatum!" Amelia called out, knocking on the door. I walked over and opened it. "Hey," I greeted. "Hey." She stepped inside. "Aren't you bored?" "Hmm... yeah, I am." "So, there's a beach about twenty kilometers from here. Let's go have some fun!" I smiled. "Are you sure about that?" "Yeah, why not?" she replied. "Arden and Damien are coming too." "Hmm... okay." "You should wear our matching tankinis." I laughed. "Sure." After grabbing our beach bags, sunscreen, towels, and sunglasses, Amelia and I changed before heading downstairs. Damien was already waiting by the SUV. He let out a dramatic whistle. "You two look like you're about to start a fashion magazine." Amelia rolled her eyes. "Oh, shut up." Arden glanced up from his phone. His eyes landed on Amelia first before shifting to me. For a brief moment... He didn't look away. His gaze lingered on me for a few seconds, almost as if he'd forgotten where he was. The unexpected attention made me shift
Last Updated: 2026-07-08
Chapter: Chapter 34Tatum's POV After Arden stormed into the room, I hesitated at the threshold before finally gathering the courage to enter. I cleared my throat to announce my presence, causing him to briefly lift his gaze from his laptop before looking back down. Without a word, I set my luggage down and began unpacking, secretly wishing he would leave the room to give me some space. A sudden knock interrupted the silence. "Who's that?" I asked. "It's Damien," a voice replied from the other side. "Oh," I muttered, glancing at Arden. Arden stood up silently and opened the door. Damien poked his head inside with a cheerful smile. "Hey!" "Hello," I replied, forcing a polite smile. "Having a nice time—hey—" Before he could finish, Arden nudged him back into the hallway and shut the door behind them. The moment they left, I released a long breath I hadn't realized I was holding. Thank goodness. Taking advantage of the privacy, I grabbed my things and headed into the bathroom. Aft
Last Updated: 2026-07-01
Chapter: Chapter 33Tatum's POVAfter the wedding, my mind kept drifting back to the kiss, and suddenly my face flushed red. Amelia’s phone call snapped me out of my thoughts."Hey!" she said."Hi," I replied."How are you doing?" she asked."I’m good, I guess," I replied."Mmhmm... so, the wedding... the kiss," Amelia said with a sly tone. "How did it feel? Is Arden a good kisser?" she asked.I immediately felt my cheeks flush red. "Stop, Amelia!" I replied."Come on, don't be like that," she teased."I don't know, I'm not in the right state of mind right now," I replied."Sorry," she said."So," I asked, changing the subject, "did you and Damien hook up after the wedding?""What do you mean, 'hook up'?" she retorted."You know what I mean," I replied."Well, we... just said 'hi' and 'bye,'" she said."That's all?" I asked."Yeah, what more do you want? At least, unlike you and Arden..." she teased."Stop teasing me," I said."How did you feel?" she asked."I was shocked. I wasn't expecting it. I though
Last Updated: 2026-07-01
Chapter: Chapter 32Tatum’s POV Amelia and I had to meet up to look at different wedding dresses. Because I had no choice but to go along with the old man's plan, I tried on a few options before finally settling on a gown I actually liked. "How do you feel?" Amelia asked gently as I looked in the mirror. "I don't even know," I replied honestly. "I understand. But I mean... it was bound to happen sooner or later," she said, offering a sympathetic shrug. I nodded in agreement. "You look absolutely stunning in that dress, though," she complimented. "Thank you," I replied with a faint smile. Next, we went to check out the private venue where the small wedding would take place. We found a beautiful, secluded spot and reserved it. Before I knew it, the day of the wedding arrived. I had reluctantly decided not to tell my dad about it to honor Dayton's request for privacy. As I put on my wedding dress, the stylist finished my hair, matching my look perfectly. "You look breathtakingly beautiful,
Last Updated: 2026-06-25
Chapter: Chapter 31Tatum’s POV I received a text from Grandpa announcing a mandatory family dinner. Dressing in a simple yet elegant dress, I made my way to the Voss mansion. When I arrived, everyone was already seated at the dining table. The only empty seats left were for Arden and me. "Good evening, Grandpa, Auntie, and Uncle. I’m so sorry I’m late," I apologized as I took my seat. "It’s quite alright, we just got here ourselves," Dayton replied warmly. Camila and Sean nodded in agreement. I offered them a small smile, then glanced over at Amelia. She smiled back and playfully rolled her eyes. "Let’s eat," Dayton announced, and we began our meal. Shortly after, the sound of footsteps echoed through the room. It was undoubtedly Arden. This time, I didn't lift my head to look at him the way I usually did. I chose to ignore his presence entirely. "Good evening," he said quietly, moving to his seat. "Evening," Camila and Sean replied in unison. I kept my focus entirely on the food before
Last Updated: 2026-06-25
Chapter: Chapter 5KINGSTON MANSION ~~ Next DayOlivia remained unconscious throughout the night.She had been brought to the Kingston Mansion immediately after being rescued from the beach. The doctor had warned that her condition could have worsened if she had stayed in the water any longer.Her eyes slowly opened, then closed again, before opening fully as awareness returned. The room was unfamiliar.She tried to sit up, but something heavy rested on her lap. She lowered her gaze and saw a little boy asleep against her leg, holding her hand tightly as though afraid she would disappear.Olivia stared at him in silence, confusion settling on her face.A maid entered the room and immediately noticed she was awake. “You’re awake,” she said softly, but Olivia did not respond.Her eyes moved between the maid and the sleeping child, and the maid followed her gaze. “Oh… he refused to leave your side since yesterday. He fell asleep holding your hand.”Still, Olivia said nothing. Her mind felt distant, as thou
Last Updated: 2026-05-22
Chapter: Chapter 4GRAVEYARD~~ EVENINGOlivia buried her daughter with the same hands that once held her the first time she entered the world.Nobody came with her to the graveyard, but she did not want anyone there anyway. At that moment, all she wanted was silence.She sat beside the freshly covered grave and slowly placed her trembling hand on it while tears rolled endlessly down her cheeks.All these years, she had only dreamed about Lily receiving a new heart and finally leaving the hospital healthy.Never once had she imagined burying her instead.Olivia hugged Lily’s favorite teddy bear tightly against her chest while the child’s drawing book rested quietly beside the grave.With shaking hands and swollen red eyes, she picked up the book and slowly flipped through the pages one after another.At first the drawings looked normal, childish scribbles mixed with colorful sketches.Then Olivia noticed the hidden sentences Lily had written carefully across different pages.She slowly pieced the words t
Last Updated: 2026-05-22
Chapter: Chapter 3Next DayLily had been in the ICU all night, and Olivia could not sleep no matter how hard she tried. Every second felt unbearable as she stood outside the glass doors staring at her daughter’s tiny body lying motionless on the hospital bed.Lily looked so fragile now, like the life inside her was slowly fading away little by little.Tears rolled silently down Olivia’s cheeks as she pressed her trembling hand against the glass.The doctor finally stepped out of the ICU, and Olivia rushed toward him immediately.“Doctor, how is she?” she asked hurriedly.The doctor lowered his eyes before shaking his head slowly.“Talk to me, doctor. What’s happening to my child?” Her voice cracked instantly.“I’m sorry, Mrs. Vaughn, but her heart is no longer functioning properly. I’m afraid there’s very little we can do now.” He paused briefly before continuing in a softer tone. “You should spend as much time with her as possible.”The doctor walked away, leaving Olivia standing there with a heart th
Last Updated: 2026-05-22
Chapter: Chapter 2Olivia stared at the divorce papers without saying a word, but her mind had already drifted far away.She had loved this man for fifteen years.Their parents had been close colleagues, and after her parents passed away, she was entrusted to Ethan’s father. Back then, she thought her love would remain one sided forever until the day Ethan suddenly started getting closer to her.She still remembered the day he proposed to her. The day she said yes.The day she found out she was carrying his child and ran to him excitedly only to be dismissed coldly.At first, Olivia thought everything was her fault until she finally realized she had never mattered to him at all.She was only a tool he used to secure his inheritance.A woman who warmed his bed whenever he needed her.Olivia forced her tears back and looked at him quietly. “What am I supposed to do with this?” she asked softly.Before Ethan could reply, they suddenly heard Lily’s weak voice. “Daddy?”Lily’s eyes lit up happily as she tri
Last Updated: 2026-05-22
Chapter: Chapter 1HOSPITAL ~~ NightOlivia sat beside the bed, holding her daughter’s tiny hand as her chest rose and fell faintly, like it could stop at any moment.It felt like yesterday when the doctor told her Lily was diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease. Even after almost a year, she still could not believe it. The doctor’s words continued to ring in her head as though she had heard them only yesterday.“Your daughter was born with a hole in her heart. Her condition will worsen over time,” the doctor had said. Olivia still remembered falling to her knees, begging him to find a way to save her daughter.“We are monitoring her closely and placing her on the transplant list. It may take a long time, but she could get lucky and receive a donor sooner.”Olivia had held onto that hope every single day, but now it had almost been a year and there was still no sign of a donor.The treatments were failing. The medications were no longer working. Everything was slowly closing in on them.She had prayed
Last Updated: 2026-05-22
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