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Chapter nineteen

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Susan was engrossed in her work at her office desk when her cell phone rang. Not recognizing the number, she felt a flicker of curiosity but chose to ignore it, redirecting her focus to her tasks. The phone rang again, and with a weary sigh, she answered.

"Hello, who's this?" she asked.

"Um, hi Aunt Susan, it's me, Samuel, Jimmy's friend," came the voice from the other end. A wave of fatigue washed over her.

"What is it, Samuel?" she asked, her annoyance bubbling just beneath the surface.

"Pl
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    A minute later, Greg, Jimmy, and Jude gathered in the room, anxiously awaiting Susan's return to consciousness. Jude let out a heavy sigh after Jimmy revealed the truth."This is so…," Jude murmured, shaking his head in disbelief. "I just can’t wrap my head around it.""Please don’t blame Aunt Susan for this. I pursued her; it’s all my fault," Jimmy replied, his voice tinged with sadness."I completely understand, Jimmy. None of this is your fault. I won’t judge you for it," Jude reassured him.Another hour passed, and as Jimmy prepared to leave, he was acutely aware that the doctor had said Susan would soon awaken."Um, excuse me, everyone," he said, turning to exit, but Jude stopped him."Where are you going?" Jude asked."I…" Jimmy sighed again. "I don't think she would be happy to see me.""Why would you say that?" Greg inquired, puzzled."I don’t want to upset her. She’s been through so much, and I believe I’m the last person she wants to see.""Of course not! I’m sure she’ll b

  • FORBIDDEN DESIRE    chapter twenty

    A month passed, and Susan became a shadow of her former self, confined to her home, tears streaming down her face day after day. She barely touched her meals or returned to work. Her personal assistant made numerous attempts to reach her, even visiting her house, but Susan refused to let anyone inside. Jimmy, too, tried countless times, but all his efforts were in vain. She isolated herself from the world, save for her brother, who never failed to call and check on her. When he did, she would lie, assuring him that everything was fine.Jimmy struggled to make his mother understand the depth of his love for her, but she threatened to take drastic measures if he pursued Susan any further. Hatred simmered between them, and even Mirabel's parents, who learned of the situation, found themselves unable to calm her."Mom, I will never allow that," Mirabel declared defiantly."She is your friend," her mother replied, her tone measured."And yet she betrayed me by pursuing my son.""That's n

  • FORBIDDEN DESIRE    Chapter nineteen

    Susan was engrossed in her work at her office desk when her cell phone rang. Not recognizing the number, she felt a flicker of curiosity but chose to ignore it, redirecting her focus to her tasks. The phone rang again, and with a weary sigh, she answered."Hello, who's this?" she asked."Um, hi Aunt Susan, it's me, Samuel, Jimmy's friend," came the voice from the other end. A wave of fatigue washed over her."What is it, Samuel?" she asked, her annoyance bubbling just beneath the surface."Please don't hang up and don’t be mad that I’m calling from an unknown number.""Then just tell me what you want. I’m really busy right now," she replied, irritation creeping into her tone."Okay, fine. It’s about Jimmy. He passed out at school, and we rushed him to the school clinic," he explained, and Susan’s heart raced as panic seized her."What? Is he okay?" she asked."Not really. I hope you can come over and see how he’s doing. It would mean a lot to him," Samuel said, and Susan felt a heav

  • FORBIDDEN DESIRE    chapter eighteen

    Days slipped by, yet the air remained thick with tension. Susan had made numerous attempts to reach out to Mirabel, hoping to explain everything, but each effort was met with harsh words and accusations. Even when Susan visited the house, Mirabel pushed her away with a fierce dismissal. Meanwhile, Jimmy was doing everything he could to mend the rift, but the chance never came. His mother was a tough nut to crack, and Susan, for her part, kept her distance, ignoring his texts and calls. The weight of it all bore down heavily on him, affecting his ability to concentrate on his studies. This decline in focus did not go unnoticed, prompting one of his teachers to call him into the office.“Jimmy, what’s wrong? Your grades are dropping,” the teacher said, concern etched on his face. Jimmy sighed, weariness creeping into his voice.“I’m sorry, sir. A lot has been happening.”“I understand, but you need to pay closer attention to your studies. Whatever issues you have can wait for now. Focu

  • FORBIDDEN DESIRE    chapter seventeen

    Jimmy stood in stunned silence, his eyes glued to the photographs of himself and Susan, including the one from the restroom the previous night. He had no idea who had captured those moments."Mom, please let me explain," he pleaded."Explain what? You and Susan, your aunt!" she shot back."Mom, please calm down. There must be a misunderstanding," Rachel interjected gently."Yes, she’s right," Greg added, trying to diffuse the tension."How long has this been going on right under my nose? How!" She cried, tears slowly streaming down her cheeks."Mom, I’m sorry," Jimmy murmured."Sorry? So, what’s in this photo is true? You’ve been sneaking around with her, and she made you do this?""Mom, please, it’s my fault. Just let me explain," Jimmy implored, but Mirabel sighed, her heart heavy with disappointment.In a sudden rush of emotion, she grabbed a car key from the table and dashed out the door, and everyone knew exactly where she was headed. Greg hurried after her, trying to soothe he

  • FORBIDDEN DESIRE    Chapter sixteen

    Jimmy and Susan were drifting apart, their calls and texts dwindling until they ceased altogether. The time they once spent together now felt like a distant memory, hidden from the eyes of their family, who remained blissfully unaware of the changes unfolding between them.Inside Susan, a profound loneliness began to take root, stirring feelings for Jimmy that she desperately tried to suppress. "You can't, Susan," she scolded herself in frustration. "Don't let this go any further; he is your son. This feeling is forbidden."Meanwhile, Jimmy navigated his day, the deep affection he held for Susan growing stronger with each passing moment. He knew he had to maintain a distance, to avoid making things uncomfortable, yet every night, he found himself gazing at her picture on his phone.In an attempt to escape her thoughts, Susan found herself at the bar, engaging in light conversation with the bartender."I didn't expect to see you here again, especially after your boyfriend came to yo

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