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
Nicola Taylor I glanced at the clock, noting that it was already 11 a.m. I had to drag myself out of bed early to drop Arabella off at school, but I had been taking days off since Cole’s accident. Technically, I hadn’t really slept at all last night. I’ve never seen this side of Cole before, and it
It wasn’t just the words; it was Cole’s presence, his sheer size. At over 6’2”, Cole towered over Finn, who barely scraped 5’8”. The difference in height made the scene almost absurd, but it was Cole’s intensity, the way his eyes burned with protectiveness, that made the threat chillingly real.“Is
Nicola Taylor I set the bed while Cole was in the shower, while I kept thinking. What should I wear? The thought of choosing something that wouldn’t entice him gnawed at me. I knew that once his memory returned, we would have a big problem to face. After all, we were technically separated, a
Nicola Taylor The next week was filled with a mix of relief and frustration. Cole’s physical recovery was nothing short of miraculous—he seemed to bounce back as if the accident had never happened. However, his memory remained a blank slate, and it was clear that he was struggling to piece togethe







