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A Second Chance at Lies
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After I divorced the mafia boss, he pleaded outside my house on bended knees for us to get back together. Apparently, it struck him that I was the only one for him. To win me back, he dropped every lover he kept on the side and made a spectacle of his love across the city. At our wedding, he lit the sky with fireworks to show the city of Naples that he had me back in his life again. All envious eyes were on me as I completely had his heart. The eve of our first Valentine’s Day together after our second wedding, I went for a hospital check-up, only to find that I was expecting. With the pregnancy test result in hand, I wanted to share the good news with him right away, but I ran into him taking another woman with a bump for a prenatal appointment. The doctor congratulated them on their newborn, due next week. The woman was a childhood friend of his. As it turned out, he begged me for another shot at marriage while impregnating another behind my back. His proclamation of undying love was nothing more than lies to keep me sweet. I didn’t cry, nor did I raise hell. All I did was take out my entire savings to stage a plane crash to fake my death. Since a divorce couldn’t free me from him, I’d make him lose me forever. By the time he realized that I was carrying his child, the only thing he’d have left of me was a death certificate.
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A Second Chance at Lies Chapter 11
From then on, Casen made it his mission to stick close to me. He no longer said harsh things or pressured me into making any decisions.With my career taking off, I was often out from dawn to dusk. Casen would wait outside the apartment building, opening doors and pressing the elevator button for me when I pushed Leena out on the stroller in the morning. When I was too busy to eat during hectic shoots, he would drop off hot food at the door without intruding on my space. I didn’t so much as look at him. All the hurt in the past stung and burned. I couldn’t bring myself to give him a chance to get close to me. Late one night, Leena started burning up. Her cheeks were flushed red, and her breathing shallow. She sobbed until her voice gave out. It was raining heavily outside. Cradling the baby, I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t stock any medicine at home, and the hospital was far. It was impossible to get a cab in the middle of the night. As Leena’s cheeks burned red
A Second Chance at Lies Chapter 10
On that fateful day, I was pushing Leena in her stroller, walking out of the agency alongside Dave. We were talking about tomorrow’s scheduled shoot. “It’s probably going to be an early start for tomorrow’s shoot. We’ll begin filming at nine.” Dave scrolled through the calendar on his phone. “Uh-huh,” I responded nonchalantly. I paused the moment I looked up. Standing a short distance away was Casen. Gone was the sleek look he carried. His eyes were red-rimmed, and he seemed decades older. Spotting me, Casen froze and stared intently at me. He kept checking, unable to believe his eyes. The next second, he took quick paces toward me and cautiously embraced me, his voice trembling. “It’s you, Bonnie… You’re alive… I’m not dreaming… “Why didn’t you come back to Naples? Why did you cut off all contact?” He pulled me closer to his chest, his voice full of anguish and gruffness. “I’ve been looking for you for an entire year. I’ve tried everything. I thought you were gon
A Second Chance at Lies Chapter 9
Casen stood there paralyzed. Snapping his head back, he looked Tyler in the eye. “What did you say?” Without a second delay, Tyler whipped out an international fashion magazine. The model on the cover glowed with confidence. “Look at the model. She’s a spitting image of Donna!” Casen stared at the cover, his fingers trembling. Tyler was right. The model was me. After faking my death, I traveled to Finland all on my own. I threw away every trace of my past to live for myself. During my downtime, I enjoyed taking a stroll along the streets, taking in the blue sky, the lake, and the avenues while being free from the weight of my thoughts. That day, I wandered the streets in a plain windbreaker when a soft voice suddenly called out from behind me. “Excuse me, sorry to bother you.” I looked back to see a well-dressed man, poised in his mannerisms. “I’m a talent scout, and you’ve got the look of a model. Would you be interested in doing a magazine cover?” All I
A Second Chance at Lies Chapter 8
From that day on, Casen was like a different person entirely. He stopped bringing me up, nor did he ever travel back to Sicily. No longer taking his anger out on Charlie, Casen put all his heart and mind into the family business. Observing the change, Charlie was secretly delighted. She was convinced that Casen had moved on from me and accepted reality. Charlie started bossing the staff around at the estate, carrying herself with the authority of a Donna. Every time Casen came home, Charlie would welcome him while cradling the newborn. On occasion, Casen would give her a distant acknowledgment. Charlie believed that things could only get better with time. Little did anyone know, Casen was just biding his time. A year went by. Out of nowhere, when nobody was expecting it, Casen launched a coup. He swiftly eliminated his secret rivals and overhauled the Morettis’ hierarchy of power from top to bottom.In mere days, Casen held absolute power. No one could ever def
A Second Chance at Lies Chapter 6
Caught off guard by Casen’s coldness, Charlie grew bitter. She lowered her gaze to the sleeping infant, Casen’s statement replaying in her mind. “My wife will always be Bonnie.” “Bonnie…” Charlie hissed through clenched teeth, resentment flickering across her eyes. “Even after you’re gone,
A Second Chance at Lies Chapter 3
I got up bright and early the next day and put on the dress from the day things were official between Casen and me. Deep down, I still carried a slight glimmer of hope. Casen and I had been together for five years, and not once did we have a proper Valentine’s Day celebration together. I hoped
A Second Chance at Lies Chapter 2
With my business done and out of the way, I got a ride back to the Moretti Estate. Upon opening the door, I walked into the unfamiliar sound of a woman chuckling in the living room. The hallway was cluttered with suitcases, and the household help scurried to move the bags upstairs. Dressed in
A Second Chance at Lies Chapter 1
It was the day before the first Valentine’s Day since we gave marriage another try. Feeling unwell, I went to get myself checked out at the hospital. The doctor held the examination report and said with a smile, “Congratulations. You’re four weeks pregnant. The baby is doing great.” With the test
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