My Dear Nightmare
“Picture this Daniela. You spend your entire life thinking of how you can take revenge on your enemy, and one day, they suddenly appear in front of you, on a silver platter. Are you really, going to let them go?”
“You hate me. You said so yourself, so what could you possibly want with me?”
“You’re going to help me. The perfect loophole for me to escape an obligation. You’re going to be my wife.”
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Daniela Stevens could have been any normal woman, but the sins of her father and the endless nightmares, changed her life more than she could ever imagine. And that scar she carried everyday, was the permanent reminder of the pain she had caused a certain stranger, and the fact that she didn't deserve to find happiness. As long as she lived.
This stranger, who is her nightmare, is Alexander Jackson. He has not been able to let go of the pain of being orphaned, therefore he feels the urge to take revenge, even if it meant making an innocent person suffer.
His life and hers get tangled together, and they have to make a decision, whether to keep suffering, or to let go of the past. But letting go deals with change and trust, and that is their only obstacle.
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Chapter: Chapter ThirtyDaniela's POVThe woman that stood in front of me this time was different. She didn’t look remorseful anymore, much less, like someone who yearned for my forgiveness. Charlene was angry- for some reason- and her next words showed why. “I think I deserve an explanation.”I looked around at the other waiters that had begun moving around, doing their work in the bar. I sighed and dropped my stuff. There was no need to make a scene, and I should’ve seen this coming. I got out of the bar and headed to a booth in the corner. Hopefully, she’d be wise enough to follow me.She sat opposite me, putting her clasped hands on the table, as if to assert some dominance. Truthfully, I felt uncomfortable. Everything was still fresh in my mind, and I still hadn’t fully dealt with the emotions her betrayal had left me with.“I don’t think I owe you anything, Charlene,” I said matter-of-factly. “But tell me
Last Updated: 2026-05-05
Chapter: Chapter Twenty-NineDaniela’s POVI choked. Twice. Then it turned into a coughing fit.“Oh dear.” Bertha opened a bottle of water and passed it to me.I took a large gulp immediately, swallowing slowly. Why was everyone thinking about me and Alexander in the act of making babies? There couldn’t be anything more ridiculous.“Are you okay, sweet?”I swallowed the last bit, and exhaled, caressing my chest. “Yeah.” I put the bottle down. “I had a sore throat a couple of days ago,” I lied. “Still recovering.”She still looked concerned, but she nodded anyway.“And,” I continued, formulating another lie. What a fine fibster this man had turned me into. “We decided to wait it out. Having babies, you know. We’ve just had the opportunity to actually enjoy our marriage so…”That seemed to do the trick. “Makes sense, but about that&hell
Last Updated: 2026-05-03
Chapter: Chapter Twenty-EightDaniela’s POVThere weren’t many people at the restaurant since it was still morning. We usually got a crowd during rush hour, but it was almost nine, so clearly that had died down. I spotted Cole easily. He was wiping down the counter at the bar. With all his complaining about how doing his residency broke his back, he still managed to use some of his free time helping out here. His mother worked here, and he loved being around her, so I guess that could be his excuse.I wanted to give him a scare- I mean, surprise him a bit, but he raised his head when I was only a few steps away from the bar. He smiled as his brows raised in confusion. At least I could count that as surprise, right?“I’m not seeing things, am I?”“Enough with it already,” I giggled and went around the corner opening up my arms to him. “Do I get a hug? Or you’re still mad?”“Just a little bit.” He ca
Last Updated: 2026-05-01
Chapter: Chapter Twenty-SevenDaniela's POVA black card with my name on it. That was what I had been playing with for the past five minutes, with a huge smile on my face.Funny, because no one should be happy their worst enemy had done something nice. A gift alone should be an alert to tread carefully. And yeah, I should also be worried about other things; like how this man always had access to my room and was clearly in here when I was asleep, or probably even lamenting over the very graphic and gory nightmare I had just a few hours ago about Alexander drowning me in his pool.But I was smiling, not because I had unlimited access to Alexander’s bank account but because I had come to a realisation.Alexander can’t hurt me.I wasn’t stupid. I knew he hated me and would do anything he possibly could to torment me for the rest of my life, but from our conversation yesterday, I realised he had some semblance of morality. He would destroy my aunt’s livelihood if I broke contract, for sure. But as long as I stayed marr
Last Updated: 2026-04-29
Chapter: Chapter Twenty-SixAlexander’s POV Three knocks on the door. I knew it was Daniela because no one else in this household knocked more than twice, and also because I had just sent for her. And now for some reason, I felt nervous.Jason and Kathy had already left, but his chastisement hadn’t managed to leave with him. So yeah, I was frustrated. Also, I hadn’t seen Daniela since the day I seized her last batch of milk boxes. You would think that was impossible. Sure, I owned a large house, but we lived on the same floor- her room was next door to mine. She probably just made sure she stayed in until I had left for work. I caught myself smiling in amusement and corrected that briefly.I didn’t even know my own intentions, calling her to my office. I just couldn’t help but be concerned about what Jason said regarding her taking her own life.“Come in,” I said with the highest level of disinterest I could muster, shutting down my thoughts, so the level-headed part of my brain could take over.I probably shou
Last Updated: 2026-02-27
Chapter: Chapter Twenty-FiveAlexander's POVWomen. That word was a very troublesome topic, familiar, but mystifying in the same respect. I hadn’t been really close to my mother when she was alive, and I have never been charitable enough to get to know the women I had been with on a more personal level, not even Delphine. So, it was no surprise I was staring out into the window wondering what two women who did not know each other could possibly talk about, apart from the obvious common denominator they had. In other words… Me.“This is your way of getting back at me, right?”Jason scoffed behind me and pulled a chair out for himself. “What use would that be to me. It’s not like you would divorce her today.”An amused smile pulled on my face and I turned to face him. “I don’t even think I hate her as much as you do at this point.”“I don’t hate her. I just don’t agree with this whole thing.”“Right. I wouldn’t have known.” I rolled my eyes and sat. “So, if that’s not it, what’s your reason for telling Kathy.”“She'
Last Updated: 2026-02-17
Chapter: Chapter Fifty-ThreeEthanI flinched and stepped back. Of all things I had time to think of, I wasn’t expecting this. She was sitting upright in the bed, her legs still under the covers, a few tissues scattered around her. All the colour in her face had gathered up at her nose and her hair was spread messily around her. She had an innocent, childish look on her face as she stared at me. “Hi,” she croaked.I broke out from my shock and recomposed myself. “What happened?”She opened her mouth to reply, but that turned into another sneeze. She groaned and wiped her face with another tissue.I looked around, drawing a conclusion myself. “You forgot to change the sheets before sleeping in.”“I cleaned this place just a month ago,” she explained. “I don’t understand how it’s this bad.”From the sound of her voice, I knew it was worse than she was letting on. She had practically unknowingly inhaled dust the whole night. I couldn’t begin to imagine how she was feeling.“Damnit Tricia,” I sighed, getting closer.
Last Updated: 2026-05-06
Chapter: Fifty-TwoPatriciaI buried my hands in my hair and collapsed in a nearby sofa, curling myself in it. I had to calm down.‘Think about better things. Think positive.’ I repeated that to myself severally, and before I knew it, it was already dark. I had stayed in that position for a whole hour without actually feeling that much time passing. My legs had even fallen asleep. I massaged them for a while and then got up to go upstairs.Ethan hadn’t come downstairs since, so he was probably in our bedroom. I didn’t know if it was a good thing for me to be in the same space with him right now, but I headed there regardless.I was expecting him to be asleep. He was in his nightwear alright, but he was just standing in front of the window, gazing at the view outside. There was no way he couldn’t have heard me enter the room, but he didn’t react.The ambience was depressing, and there I confirmed it wouldn’t do both of us any good if I was here. I was holding something back from him, something he deserve
Last Updated: 2026-05-03
Chapter: Fifty-OnePatriciaOne step forward, two steps back. That was all I could think about in the silence of our drive back home. Ethan hadn’t said anything from the time we met in the office till now. All I managed to get from him were monosyllables and curt nods. His withdrawal hurt more than I thought possible, I knew he could tell how I was feeling. Deep down I had an inkling on what this was all about. I was hoping still, that I was mistaken.“Is everything alright?” I tried.“Mm,” he hummed, eyes focused on the road.Not knowing what to make of this reply, I switched my course. “What do you know about Jessica getting fired?”He scoffed, the most he had expressed himself since. “A lot.”“Did you… speak to my boss?”“I did,” he confessed casually. “I made it clear to him that I couldn’t have you working in a place that threatened your wellbeing.”He did have that kind of influence, so I didn’t doubt a word he said. I was uneasy about his confession, but I was more grateful than sorry for Jessica
Last Updated: 2026-04-30
Chapter: FiftyPatricia’s POV“What was all that about?” Betty asked the minute I caught up with her.I shook my head, waving it off. “Nothing too important.”Yet, I couldn’t help but replay the whole conversation in my head. He could apologise a hundred and one times for someone else, but it was a task for him to acknowledge the pain he had caused me. Unbelievable!“Have you seen Jessica around today?” I asked, continuing smoothly from where I was interrupted.She frowned at me. “You haven’t heard?”I dipped my brows, urging her to continue.“She was sacked, very publicly, I might add, a while after you left yesterday.”My steps slowed. I never imagined this could lead to her losing her job permanently. “Goodness,” I muttered to myself.“Nah, she deserves it,” Betty interjected quickly, smacking her lips. “She has always been so stuck up.”I stared at her in shock. “You don’t even know her.”“I don’t need to know her to see she’s a bad person. And after what she did to you, who in their r
Last Updated: 2026-04-28
Chapter: Forty-NinePatricia The meeting pulled through from afternoon to evening, and by the time we were dismissed, we were all tired from the back and forth that almost led to an argument after the presentation. Something that could have been avoided were the CEO present the previous meeting. But who were we to point that out? Apart from that minor irritation, the day had been better than I had anticipated. I had expected people to stare at me, and stare they did, but they weren’t judging. They only looked at me as if they were looking for answers to some mystery, to know what was in my head perhaps, and when I caught their eyes, they looked away sharply with hints of smiles on their faces. It was just plain weird. And then it got annoying, because I also caught Bryce stealing glances at me throughout the entire four hours of the meeting. I could tell he had something to say to me, but I wasn’t waiting to find out. The moment we had the clear to leave, I sprang out of my seat and rushed towards B
Last Updated: 2026-01-19
Chapter: Forty-EightPatriciaMy brows dipped as I stared at the place he tapped. He was suggesting I lie right beside him. Was he really okay with that? Or was it just to pamper me for today?When he realised I was hesitating, he smiled and nodded. “I’m being serious, yes. Come closer.”I didn't think much afterwards and just scooted closer, until we were close enough to cuddle. I propped my head on my arm and hugged myself with the other, so I didn't end up ‘mistakenly’ touching him. Sure, he wanted to kiss me earlier, but that spell would've worn off by now.“Stop overthinking. Let's call a spade a spade, alright? She did what she did because she really doesn't like you, and that’s what it is. I know it’s hard to believe, because of how close you two were, but what you saw today is the truth about how she really feels about you. Don't make excuses for her.”I wiped my face to make sure there weren't any te
Last Updated: 2025-10-21
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