LOGINNicola Taylor I sat in the car, gripping the steering wheel tightly, staring at the entrance of Cole’s office building. I felt utterly defeated. Six years ago, my life had crumbled in his absence. And now, here I was again, stuck in an endless loop, except this time, I wasn’t competing with the
Cole Harrington I watched Nicola walk off, her retreating figure stirring something uneasy in my chest. The weight of the day’s events pressed down on me like a storm cloud refusing to dissipate. I felt suffocated, torn between what was happening and what I was inadvertently doing to the woman I c
Nicola Taylor The weight of her words hit like a tidal wave. I felt my chest tighten as I realized what she’d sacrificed, and I could see the shift in Cole’s expression. The anger in his eyes dimmed, replaced by something closer to heartbreak. “And you just… agreed to that?” he asked, his voice b
“Because I knew you wouldn’t let me go,” she said simply. “You would’ve fought him, and he would’ve come after you too. After Arabella. I couldn’t risk it. I couldn’t let him hurt you the way he wanted to hurt me.” The three of us stood in silence, the weight of Courtney’s confession hanging heavy
Nicola Taylor Arabella went back inside, her small figure disappearing into the house with a frustrated sigh. The heavy front door creaked as it closed, leaving just the three of us standing in the cool morning air. Silence settled over the driveway, broken only by the occasional rustle of leaves i
Nicola Taylor The night was a restless blur. Aaron’s small, trembling body pressed against mine as he cried himself to sleep, his tears soaking through my shirt. I stayed with him, stroking his hair and whispering soft reassurances until his breathing evened out. Even then, I couldn’t bring myself
I wanted to strangle him. "God, you're insufferable," I muttered under my breath, but of course, he heard me.Cole’s smirk only widened as he stretched out on the hospital bed, looking far too comfortable. “Wifey, come here, give me a hug. I’m in pain. Show some love.”My eyes narrowed. “Sienna, I k
Nicola TaylorI huffed in frustration, closing my laptop for what felt like the hundredth time today.What now?Cole had been calling me every five minutes since we got home from the hospital. He has been acting... different. He wasn't the same Cole I married, and it was driving me insane.I walked
Cole Harrington I adjusted my tie as I headed downstairs, reluctantly getting ready to leave for the office. If it weren’t for the fact that Lucas and I had an important meeting lined up, I’d have loved to stay back with Nicola and continue our… activity from earlier. The memory of her in that out
Cole HarringtonI watched Nicola as she sat on the adjacent couch, her eyes glued to the television but clearly not absorbing a single moment of whatever was on. She seemed lost in her thoughts, her expression distant and troubled. It was hard to tell what exactly was on her mind, but something was







