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#Chapter 19 Fear & Romance
DORIS I shook with stage fright. It was more anxiety than I should have. My mouth felt as dry as the desert. Being socially awkward by nature, the idea of singing in front of such a crowded club seemed unthinkable. I forced myself to sing as the band started playing, but the sound that came out made me grimace with self-awareness. Even though I was anxious, I was aware that I was off-key. The audience's response was immediate and ruthless. “Boo! Boo!” A chorus of disapproving jeers and boos pierced through the air like sharpened arrows. “Get off the stage, lady! You can’t sing!” It was a dagger to my already fragile confidence, threatening to shatter the little resolve I had left. No, Doris, I told myself. You can do it. My heartbeat pounded loud in my ears. Doubt flooded me. “Don’t doubt your abilities,” I told myself firmly. “Try ag
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In Love with the Boss' Son #Chapter 22 Meeting Mia
DORIS The money was too good to pass up, but more importantly, I couldn’t turn Arthur down when he was looking at me with such hope.“Okay, Arthur, I’ll do it.”His smile lit up the room. He stood up like he was going to hug me, but I motioned him back in his seat."What about Cathy? Won't she be upset if she discovers the truth?" I asked.Arthur sighed, his gaze drifting into the distance. "Like I said, Cathy left when Mia was just a baby. Cathy is all about her music, and she hasn't visited or shown a significant interest in six years."“Wow.”“Yeah.”“She’s lucky she had you to take over.”“I’m lucky I ended up with Mia, so it all worked out. But Mia is getting older and now she needs a mother figure.”“Hmmn,” I said, and nodded to show I was listening. “I get that.”“This last surgery was really hard on her emotionally. Having her dad arou
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In Love with the Boss' Son #Chapter 25 Confusion and Realization
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In Love with the Boss' Son #Chapter 27 Sunset Concert, Deepening Heart
DORIS I found myself standing in a rehearsal studio. The bandmates I hadn't seen in years came in, one after another. The reunion was surreal and emotional. We were all out of practice, but ready to make music once more.I looked at Arthur, who I knew had to leave in a few minutes. I still had one last second where I couldn’t believe he had worked so hard to contact my old bandmates and rent this nice music studio.I looked at Arthur. My heart was full of gratitude. "You did all this?" I asked again. "For me?"A playful smile tugged at his lips. "For us, Doris. I want to see you shine, to witness the joy on your face as you reclaim your passion."Tears welled up in my eyes, threatening to overflow. It was as if Arthur had unearthed a part of me that I had buried deep within, the part that craved the stage, the lights, and the music that had once defined me.Overwhelmed with emotions, I embraced
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