MasukFor three years, Rachel lived a double life—his wife in private, his secretary in public. Bound to billionaire Slade Pierce by a secret marriage contract, she followed two impossible rules: no children, no falling in love. She broke them both. With the contract’s final days ticking away, Rachel discovered she was pregnant. Afraid of shattering Slade’s trust and certain he was meant to marry another, she signed the divorce papers and vanished, determined to protect her unborn children from a love she believed was never real. Then fate intervened. A tragic accident stole her memories, her name, her life. To the world and to Slade, Rachel was dead. Years later, Slade still lives with her ghost. He’s built an empire, but his heart never healed. Until the day he sees her again—alive, breathing, and looking at him like he’s a stranger. Rachel doesn’t remember the secret marriage. She doesn’t remember the nights they shared or the promises they broke. Yet something deep inside her stirs whenever he’s near, a connection she can’t explain, a pain she doesn’t understand. As fragments of the past begin to surface, so do the secrets that tore them apart. Will she remember the man who never stopped loving her? Can love survive even when memory is gone, or is fate about to take her away all over again?
Lihat lebih banyakI walk down the stairs to see my brother Ethan and dad throwing things at each other in the kitchen, shaking my head I grab my keys and purse while out the corner of my eye, I clock my twin brother staring at me about to throw something towards my new outfit, which was also white might add! I turn to face him holding my finger up which immediately, causes him to freeze.
"These are new, can you please try not to be annoying for one second?"I ask opening up my purse, while my dad walks out the kitchen egg dripping down his face, wow was Ethan really gonna throw an egg at me?!
"Where are you going, who are you going with and how long are you gonna be?" He asks crossing his arms, I know it sounds like a lot but he's very over protective since my mother went missing around 10 years ago, but I don't blame him at all he just doesn't want to lose Ethan or me, like he did with our mother.
"Me and the guys are going up to the lake about 3 hours from here, I don't know how long we'll be, probably be when it gets dark we'll leave" I explain putting my keys in my bag, he nods but tells me to wait there he wanted to drive me over to Justin's, which was only a 2 minute walk away!
"He's getting better Erika, I spoke with his therapist yesterday, she's seen a big improvement" Ethan smiles wiping the egg from his forehead, but he was using his hand which meant it was just smearing more around his face.
It's been a tough ride but he's finally on the straight and narrow, when our mother went missing it really messed him up. Before I could reply our dad walks out hair wet, keys in hand walking out the door before I could.
"We'll take the police car, I have to head to the station anyway" he says swinging his keys around, I look to Ethan taking the egg out his hand throwing at him, but I leg it out the door before he could get to the kitchen to throw one back at me.
Just because I wouldn't let him throw an egg at me doesn't mean I can't throw one at him, he runs to the front door the egg dripping down his forehead which he just wiped off. I laugh getting in the passenger seat sending him a smirk as we pull away.
We pull up at Justin's house the rest of the guys were already there waiting for me, I wave goodbye to my dad as I get out the door. Justin runs over to have a talk with my dad, not that he likes to my dad forces him, I haven't got a clue what they talk about. I make my way over to the house where everyone else was waiting.
"I know I've only known the guy for two weeks but I really think he's the one" I hear Martha say as I come to a stop beside them "oh hey Erika, I was just telling them about Scott, I'm sure I told you about him" she smiles, I nod as my dad beeps driving away sounding the horn.
"The guy you hit with your car two weeks ago?" I ask with a smile, she points at me nodding yes smiling towards me.
She was driving down the road when this dude came out of nowhere, instead of calling an ambulance he asked for her number, which she gave him! If that were me I would just call the ambulance.
"Dude it's been two weeks, you can't fall in love with someone in that short amount of time" Reece exclaims shaking his head thinking logically, but Martha just scoffs.
"You've never been in love to know that" she spits annoyed, she doesn't like it when people say she's wrong, she's actually given Reece a black eye once because he didn't get the message.
"Alright lets not start the day off with an argument, I already packed the car this morning so let's go" Justin interjects getting in between Reece and Martha, if it carried on we wouldn't get anywhere, Martha would storm off and Reece would refuse to leave.
"Shotgun!" I shout which makes everyone groan, I always get shotgun as they're just never quick enough, I laugh walking over to Justin's car climbing in the front.
"You know there should be a rule, a person can't call shotgun twice in a row" Jacob says still annoyed in the back crossing his arms, I assumed he was joking.
"Maybe if you were quicker you'd be able to sit here, but you're not so be quiet" I smile but Jacob didn't find it funny and was getting even more annoyed, which just made the situation even funnier.
"Babe, it's just a seat get over it" Samatha says finally shutting the guy up, Justin laughs from the drivers seat clipping his seatbelt in.
"Now have all you children stopped bickering so we can leave?" He asks looking in the mirror at Jacob, who avoids eye contact staring out the window, he mutters a quick it "wasn't funny" but looks so annoyed.
Justin finally starts the car slowly pulling out of his driveway, it was unknown to us at the time but when we got back, our little town would never be the same.
It takes a few hours but we finally arrive at the lake, we've been coming here for years now, it's just a peaceful place away from all the chaos in our life's. Justin parks the car Martha jumping out before we fully stopped, her and Reece had a full on argument about the shape of an apple. I know weird right? They fight about every little weird thing, like they're an old married couple or something. I laugh getting out while Martha was already at the lake throwing rocks in it, Reece helps Justin get the stuff out the boot, I think he wanted to keep his distance from Martha for a while.
"Hey Erika, sorry about earlier it was stupid" Jacob apologises walking over to me, Samantha also sending me a smile, she probably told him how stupid he really was being.
"It's alright it was a joke, don't worry I'm not gonna pull a Martha on you" I laugh but Martha shouts "I heard that" from the lake, I hold my hands up surrender not wanting to start her off again.
Once we're all at the lake we just stand there for a while in silence just taking the surroundings in, I look towards Justin who stood very close to the water an evil idea coming to mind. I smile slowly making my way over to him, without warning I push him in making him land in the water, everyone stood on the bank shocked while I just laughed. Once he surfaced he too looked shocked for a second but smiles evilly at him.
"Wanna play it like that sure, help me out" he smiles holding his arm out, I cross mine looking at him.
"Really, that's the oldest trick in the book, I know you're just gonna push me in" I say thinking I won, he nods getting out the lake dripping wet.
"You're right, I was gonna drag you in with me, but I know you're not expecting this" he says wrapping his arm around my waist jumping in, which causes me fall to in with him, the water might I add was freezing.
Once I surface I look over at him even more shocked, he was just wetting himself like the others were who were on the shore.
"Dude you can't get me, I'm too good" he says opening is arms, yes I could have been smarter with how I went around it.
He quickly wraps his arms around me apologising as the others started jumping in, apart from Reece and Martha who stood with their arms crossed standing far apart.
"Guys come on it's fun" I say but Martha shakes her head, within seconds she was falling into the cold water Reece laughing.
"Good stress reliever!" he laughs before he walks backwards runs and flips into the lake, Martha on the other hand didn't look happy.
Epilogue III Rachel ❦ Slade ♡ RACHEL’S POINT OF VIEW ♡ I smoothed my gown, checking my reflection one last time. I was finally ready, and the twins were vibrating with excitement. They headed out with Aunt Rose for the Children’s Gala, a special charity event that started before the main party. We were already running late, and I knew Aunt Rose hated being kept waiting. The triplets, however, were staying behind. At only a few months old, they were far too young for the noise and lights of a city-wide event, so they were tucked away in the nursery with Emilia, safe in the heart of our home. I made my way to Slade’s office. He was sitting at his desk, his eyes tracking a holographic architectural map — a digital blueprint of the city’s infrastructure hovering above his desk. Every building we owned glowed in a steady, triumphant red, while the pending acquisitions and new constructions pulsed in hopeful blue. He looked like a king surveying his kingdom. “You know, yo
Epilogue II Abbie ❦ Cale ~ ABBIE'S POINT OF VIEW ~ I smoothed down the front of my dress and marched toward Cale’s home office. The gala was only minutes away, and knowing my husband, he’d get buried in paperwork and forget that the rest of the world existed. When I pushed open the heavy oak doors, I found him hunched over his desk, the lamplight casting sharp shadows across his face. Orrick stood beside him, the two of them working through a stack of files. “Hubby,” I called out, leaning against the doorframe. “Wifey,” he replied. He didn’t even lift his head, his brow furrowed in that intense concentration that used to intimidate me but now just made me want to kiss him. I walked toward them, my heels clicking softly against the polished floor. “I’m here to remind you that the gala is tonight. We cannot be late — Barbie will never let me hear the end of it,” I teased. “I haven’t forgotten, sweetheart. I’ll be up the second we finish this last set of logistics.” I turned
Epilogue I Barbie ❦ Aaron ~ BARBIE'S POINT OF VIEW ~ I stood by the window, my eyes drifting to the vintage music box Aaron had given me. It was the first gift he had ever given me with unconditional love — a far cry from the cold transactions of my past. It was a symbol of the moment everything changed. When we married and moved into our new apartment — a home so massive and grand it made my old apartment look like a shoebox — I made sure that box had a place of honor. I kept it on my nightstand so it was the first thing I saw every morning. It was my daily reminder that he had kept his promise: he never left, and he never let go. A strong hand slid around my waist, drawing me back against the heat of his chest. I leaned back into him, a soft sigh escaping me as he buried his face in the crook of my neck, his stubble grazing my skin before he pressed a lingering, possessive kiss to my pulse point. “You know we’re supposed to be getting ready for the gala, right?” he
I’ve reached the end of Barbie and Aaron’s story… and I think I need to cry. This may be the end of their story, but not the end of my love for them I didn’t expect to fall this deeply in love with them, but here I am, completely undone by their story I didn’t think I would be writing an author’s note for them, but I couldn’t just let them go without one. I truly hope you enjoyed their journey — the highs, the lows, and every moment in between. I’m already in tears because I never planned to write about them… yet somehow, they found me. And somewhere along the way, I ended up loving them more than I ever imagined. If Barbie’s journey taught us anything, it’s that being a miracle for everyone else is exhausting, sometimes, you have to save yourself first She spent years being drained by the people who were supposed to love her, only to learn that blood doesn’t make a family — loyalty, trust, and the people who choose you every single day do. And never be afraid to run towa
|| Abbie ||I dragged myself along behind him, my legs still feeling like lead weights. Every time I blinked, the edges of my vision pulsed with a hazy gray—the lingering poison of the chloroform clinging to my brain.We were walking through what looked like a fortified safe house, a brutalist conc
|| Abbie ||“Rachel…” I gasped, the name coming out as a sob of pure joy. My knees buckled, and for a second, the world felt like it was righting itself simply because she was there.She caught me, pulling me into a fierce hug and cupping my cheeks with trembling hands. “Are you alright, Abbie? Did
|| Abbie ||“You’re right… let’s do that,” he said, his voice dropping into a low, rumbling vibration against my chest.“Do what?” I asked, my breath hitching.“Do whatever you just said. Build this. Stay,” he murmured.“Cale…” I whispered, shaking my head. My damp hair fanned out over my shoulders
|| Abbie || I walked into the office and found her leaning over his desk, hovering far too close to him while he sat back, watching her with a look of pure indifference. “Excuse me…” I said, my voice sharp enough to cut through the thick desperation in the air. She spun around, flipping her hai












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