No More Regrets BOOK 1 of the Redemption Series
In the heart of Chicago, No More Regrets tells the story of two best friends, Sade and Isla, whose bond starts in kindergarten and grows stronger through all of life’s twists and turns. They’ve been through everything together—school dances, heartbreaks, and even the loss of Isla’s mom during high school. Their friendship is unshakable, and they’ve always had each other’s backs.
As they get older, life seems to fall into place. Sade marries her charming childhood, sweetheart, Marco, and Isla finds love with her steady and supportive partner, Shane. Their lives become so intertwined it’s hard to imagine one without the other. But one Halloween night changes everything.
Sade’s world comes crashing down when she discovers that Marco and Isla, her husband and her best friend, are having an affair. The betrayal cuts deeper than she ever thought possible, leaving her feeling broken and lost. She struggles to hold herself together, but the pain is overwhelming. Her marriage falls apart, her friendships crumble, and she’s left wondering if she’ll ever feel whole again.
At her lowest point, Sade meets someone unexpectedly. He doesn’t try to fix her or make grand promises. Instead, he gives her the space to find her own strength and reminds her of who she really is. Slowly, Sade starts to heal, learning to let go of the hurt, stop blaming herself, and rebuild her life on her own terms.
No More Regrets is a heartfelt story about love, loss, and finding yourself after everything falls apart. It’s about realizing your worth, picking up the pieces, and proving to yourself that no matter how broken you feel, you can always come back stronger.
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Chapter: Chapter 61 The RecoilMarco’s POVMarco sat in his car, gripping the steering wheel so tightly his knuckles turned white. The weight of the evening pressed down on him from the conversation with Sade, the way she walked away without looking back, the cold finality in her voice. He felt sick. He had ruined everything.Without thinking, he pulled out his phone and sent a message.Marco: We fucked up. We so fucked up. I want my family back.He stared at the screen, waiting. No typing bubble appeared. No immediate reply. The silence gnawed at him. Then, his phone lit up, Incoming Call: Isla.His breath hitched as he hesitated before answering. “Hey...”A deep, furious voice cut him off."You motherfucker."Marco’s stomach dropped. It wasn’t Isla. It was Shane."You talking about your family?" Shane spat. "You destroyed my family!"Marco could hear Isla crying in the background. He closed his eyes, his regret thickening. "Shane, man....""Don't fucking Shane me! I mean nothing to you, huh? We've known each othe
Last Updated: 2025-08-25
Chapter: Chapter 60 No RegretsMarco’s POVMarco sat in the dimly lit living room, the only sound coming from the clock ticking on the wall. His phone sat beside him, screen dark, just as it had been for weeks. He had called. He had texted. He had begged. But Sade never responded.Until now.His heart nearly stopped when his phone buzzed. He snatched it up, breath catching as he read the message.Sade: Meet me at Robertson Park at 6:30.For a moment, he just stared, rereading the words over and over. A light bulb went off in his head, and a rush of hope flooded his chest. She wanted to meet. She was finally giving him a chance to talk.Jumping to his feet, he grabbed his keys, barely stopping to check the time. He still had an hour, but that didn’t matter. He needed to be there. He needed to make things right.And maybe, just maybe, this was the first step in getting her back.Marco sat on the bench at Robertson Park, his leg bouncing anxiously. He was early. Too early. But waiting alone in the cold felt better tha
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Chapter: Chapter 59 The Fall out Part 2Anonymous POVThe walls of the lab felt colder than usual. The sterile air, once a comfort in its predictability, now pressed in on Sade like an invisible weight. August bled into September, yet time felt irrelevant. She moved like a ghost through her own life, floating from her desk to the lab, from the microscope to her laptop, mechanically completing tasks that once brought her pride. She still excelled, her work remained impeccable, her contributions essential, but she was nothing more than a machine, performing functions without feeling.She hadn't redone her braids. New growth had overtaken the neat parts, stray strands slipping from their places. Her outfits, once a reflection of her confident and polished self, had lost all intention. Nothing matched. Nothing mattered.People at work noticed.Her colleagues had stopped inviting her to lunch, not out of cruelty, but because she no longer responded. They would see her sitting at her station, face barely visible behind the micros
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Chapter: Chapter 58 The Fallout Part 1Anonymous povThe fallout of what was once considered a "perfect" marriage in the public eye was swift, it was fast, and it was brutal. It didn’t matter that Shane and Isla hadn't filed for divorce just yet; the damage was already done. The whispers behind Isla’s back were impossible to ignore. Every time she walked down the street, she could feel the weight of the side-eyes, the looks of disgust that followed her wherever she went. People who used to smile at her now turned their faces away as if she had some contagious disease. There was no pretending anymore. Her life, the life she had worked so hard to build, was no longer hers.Shane had taken the children, all three of them, and left. He moved in with his parents, the door slamming shut on their family’s supposed unity. He was beyond angry, livid that Isla had betrayed him. How could she? How could the woman he had been with since he was sixteen years old suddenly turn her back on him like that? He felt betrayed, humiliated.Sad
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Chapter: Chapter 57 The Truth and HeartbreakSade’s POVThe block party was supposed to be fun, a time for laughter and memories, the kind of event that defined summer in the neighborhood. Kids running wild, their laughter echoing in the streets, the smell of grilled food wafting through the air, and the community coming together to celebrate life.But something felt wrong.It wasn’t obvious at first, but I could feel it, like a storm cloud lingering on the horizon. It started with Isla. She wasn’t smiling like she usually did. Not genuinely, anyway. She was laughing, but it was empty, like she was pretending to fit in. She would dance with the others, but her movements were robotic, stiff, as though she was somewhere else.Then there was Madison. My sister, always so composed, always so strong. But tonight? She wasn’t the same. Her eyes kept darting to our mom, as if searching for something, some answer she hadn’t found. And when she did meet my gaze, her expression was guarded, like she was keeping a secret, a painful one, and
Last Updated: 2025-08-21
Chapter: Chapter 56 The Block Parties HotSadé’s POVThe block was lit.Essex had been completely shut down, and people from up and down the street filled every available inch of space. No cars lined the curbs; instead, the Chicago Police Department had blocked off the entire area, forcing everyone to park on nearby streets. Marco’s SUV sat a few blocks away, but Sadé’s Audi was right there in the driveway, covered in deep tints. The DJ had the speakers thumping, jumping from old school bangers to the latest hits, and the smell of barbecue thickened the air.Coolers were lined up along the driveway, packed with drinks. Kids ran wild between the bounce houses, water slides, and sidewalk games, and the playpen had been set up for the babies. Sadé’s whole family was here. Marco’s whole family was here. Everybody’s family was here. It was one of those days where the South Side felt like home in the best way.But they were running low on ice.She found Marco standing near the grill, laughing with Derek. “Hey, we’re running out of
Last Updated: 2025-08-21
Built Like Karma: The Plus Size Girl's Guide to Comeuppance
COLLEGE YEARS
Aria is placed in a luxury campus condo due to her academic scholarship, funded by Talia’s dad.
Talia, a spoiled socialite, who must room with “a normal girl” to receive her trust fund. Is instantly cruel to Aria.
Jalen and Talia are dating, and the relationship becomes toxic, public, and intense.
Meanwhile, Aria and Jalen are paired for a business project. They develop an unexpected friendship; Jalen opens up about his family pressures.
Tension builds, Aria sees Talia cheat at an all campus party, Jalen gets drunk and shows up at the condo and find Aria there alone they have deep confessional talk, which leads them to start an affair.
One day before the holiday break, she is seen leaving his condo. He then ghosts and blocks her to save face with Talia.
Aria is shattered. She finishes the semester, leaves the school, switches to online classes, and disappears from campus life.
TEN YEAR REUNION
Aria walks in stunning, rich, powerful, confident, and full-blown success. Started an all-inclusive luxury products brand selling clothing, shoes, uniforms, and jewelry at budget prices.
Jalen is shook. He’s still hot but stuck in a miserable marriage to Talia, who’s now a bitter, botoxed influencer.
Aria ignores Jalen all night.
Talia tries to humiliate Aria, but Aria’s confidence and power shine.
On her way to her car to leave, Jalen grabs her and kisses her hard. She lets herself feel it, then slaps him and walks away.
Sparks are reignited. Emotions are messy.
THE BUSINESS MERGER
Jalen’s cruise company wants to partner with Aria’s brand to increase bookings. Redesign the uniforms, the rooms, and product sells on the cruiseliners.
She agrees, but reluctantly. What will happen when these two are forced to work together again?
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Chapter: Chapter 21 It’s Thursday Jalen’s POVPresent Day Thursday Morning, 7:00 AMI wake up late, way pass my 6 AM alarm. It’s been one of those weeks where I’ve barely managed to get a workout in, so I finally drag myself out of bed, throwing on some shorts and a t-shirt. Thank God Talia stayed in the guest room last night. If she’d been in my bed, I would’ve kicked her out the second I opened my eyes.Did I ever add her to my properties? No. Why? Her trust fund is worth more than double mine. Plus, we have a prenuptial agreement. Even the embryos are off limits unless the lawyers sign off on it, along with both of us and everything’s notarized.I head to my personal gym and get my workout in. I know I don't have to go into the office today, so I extend the session longer than usual. Afterward, I take a long, hot shower. But of course, my mind can’t help but wander to Aria, her moans, her cries, her mouth on me, her tongue, her kisses, and how her pussy felt as it clenched around me.Instantly, I’m hard. I grab th
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Chapter: Chapter 20 Morning Shenanigans and Aftermath Aria’s POV – Thursday Morning, Present Day – 6:15 AMI woke up with the weight of yesterday, still clinging to my bones, a full day of prep, wrangling volunteers, and somehow becoming a balloon artist on the fly. Nia said I looked like a professional by the end. The students? They just looked at me like I was the general in the worst decorated warzone in history.I yawn, stretch, and drag myself to the bathroom. Pee, flush, wash my hands, splash my face, brush my teeth. Standard survival routine.When I step back into my room, little Cameron is sitting on my bed in his Bluey pajamas, his tiny legs swinging like he’s in a meeting he scheduled himself.“Hey, Cam. Whatcha doing, kid?”“I want to play on this,” he says, very politely, while pounding away at my laptop keyboard like it owes him money.“Well, sweetie, that’s not a toy, but I think you’ve got one in your room. Let’s go find it.”“Okay,” he says, and then, like a baby ninja, shoves my MacBook off the bed.It lands with a soft
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Chapter: Chapter 19 Feels Like Office Space Jaylen’s POV Present Day Wednesday MorningThe morning feels like a bad rerun I can’t escape. Same shower, same shave, same blow-dry, same damn suit. Same heavy weight pressing on my chest before I even hit the door. Every day I wake up, it’s the worst day of my life. Every damn day.It’s been four years since Talia trapped me into this sham of a marriage, three years since I learned the truth about the so called miscarriage, and not one sunrise since then has been free from her shadow. She’s a slow poison I’m forced to drink daily. I haven’t been truly happy since my senior year of college, and that happiness was tied to someone I no longer have the right to touch, to even speak to the way I want.I catch myself in the mirror as I adjust my tie. The man staring back doesn’t look broken, but I know better. The suit hides the cracks. My routine keeps me moving, but it doesn’t fix a damn thing.By the time I step into the office, I’ve already forced my face into something that passes
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Chapter: Chapter 18 Decorations and Projects Aria’s POVWednesday morningThe sun hadn’t fully risen yet, but I was already up, my laptop open in front of me as I hopped on the Zoom call. "Good morning, Kim," I said, offering a sleepy but determined smile."Good morning, Aria," Kim replied, her voice a warm melody that always seemed to help me shake off the fog of early mornings."Good morning, Vlade," I added next, watching as his usual quiet energy filled the screen with his brief nod."Good morning, Aria," he said, his accent thick but precise. "I'm already on top of everything. You won’t be disappointed.""Alright," I replied, getting straight to the point. "We have two big meetings next week. I need you both to pull out all the plans and get those ideas flowing. We're going to wow them, no shortcuts. Royal Cruise Liner is working with the tech guru, Hunter Schultz, and we've got to be beyond ready."Vlade leaned in, a serious gleam in his eyes. "I already did my research on Royal Cruise Liner and Luxury Hotel Group. Since t
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Chapter: Chapter 17 The Hate is RealJalen’s POV Wednesday – 6:22 a.m.I roll over and sigh, not from contentment, but from pure frustration.She’s lying there beside me, all wrapped up in the sheets, wearing nothing but the flimsiest scrap of silk and lace that could barely be called a nightie.If the hell that went down three years ago had never happened, maybe I’d look at her differently. But it did. And the truth is, she’s the most disgusting person I’ve ever met in my life. Worse than the devil. The things she’s done for vanity, hell, for acceptance, are beyond unforgivable.I swing my legs over the edge of the bed, elbows on my knees, trying to keep the rage from boiling over. She groans softly and starts tracing lazy circles on my back with her fingertips."Jay, come on… I said I was sorry about what happened. I just didn’t want to be pregnant. We have six viable embryos, we can hire a surrogate to carry them," she says, her voice dripping with that fake softness I’ve grown to hate.I turn and glare at her.“Fuck
Last Updated: 2025-08-21
Chapter: Chapter 16 Dinner and Phone CallsAria’s POVPresent Day – 8:26 PMAfter Matt whipped up some fried chicken, creamed corn, and mashed potatoes, I was ready to tap out and fall into a deep sleep coma. But Maya, Nia’s baby girl, had other plans.“Pass the kids tea, please,” she said in her best princess voice, which I knew damn well meant juice, but this is a Princess Tea Party, so I just go with it.“Don’t drink too much, sweetie,” Nia chimed in, adjusting the tiara on Maya’s head. “It’s late, and we don’t need any accidents.”Maya turned quickly, eyes wide with attitude. “Mama, I don’t pee in the bed anymore, so I can drink at least two more cups.”Nia raised her brow. “No, missy. Plus, it’s time for bed. You and Cam are going to daycare tomorrow.”Maya squealed, grabbed a raggedy stuffed bear that looked like it had fought in two wars and lost both, and ran off giggling.“I’m gonna go bathe her and get her down,” Nia said as she got up and knocked on the sliding glass doors, hard enough for Matt to stop bouncing with
Last Updated: 2025-08-20
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