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Chapter 1

Nadia It was my 30th birthday that day when I hoped my husband and my step children would at least remember that this day was a little bit out of the ordinary.But I could only dream… I am not certain of when I became invisible in my own home. It happened slowly, until one morning I woke up and realized that no one looked at me anymore. No one spoke to me unless they needed something. No one wondered where I was or what I was doing or if I was even still there.On my birthday morning , I stood at the kitchen counter and arranged breakfast on three plates and told myself it did not matter. I told myself that love was quiet and patient. That love was making eggs the way Lucas liked them, cutting strawberries the way Isabella preferred and pouring coffee the way Damian drank it. Love was doing all of this without being asked and without being thanked. That was what I told myself. I had been telling myself that for six years.I straightened my back at the sound of footsteps on th

Chapter 2

Nadia’s POVSimone had left them. Simone had walked out six years ago and never once looked back. And still, when Lucas fell, when Isabella was scared, the school called her. Damian called her. And I was told not to trouble myself.I walked away from Margaret without speaking. I walked into my bedroom and I closed the door and locked it. I set the towels down on the dresser. Then I sat on the edge of the bed and I put my face in my hands.I had given these children six years of my life. And I was not their mother. I had never been their mother. I was just the woman who lived in their house, made their food, folded their laundry while smiling so they would not have to feel guilty about forgetting my birthday. Again. For the fourth year in a row.The tears fell like they had nowhere else to go. My face felt raw, the skin tender from all the wiping, but I couldn’t stop crying.My eyes were swollen, red-rimmed, and my vision was clouded by the saltwater that kept spilling from my ey

Chapter 3

NadiaI couldn’t believe the words had come out of my mouth. My heart pounded so loudly in my ears, that I thought it might burst out of my chest. My temples throbbed with the pressure, while my fingertips were numb with the tremors that wouldn’t stop. I stared at Damian’s back, still waiting for him to say something, anything. But deep inside, I was terrified of what he might say.Please, I screamed inside my head. Please turn around and tell me I’m wrong. Tell me you will change. Tell me you don’t want to lose me. After what felt like an eternity, he turned around slowly, and my heart stopped.His face was cold, his eyes flat and hard. He looked annoyed instead. As if I had interrupted him for some trivial, and foolish thing."What did you just say?" His voice was low, controlled, and dangerous.I swallowed hard. My throat felt like sandpaper. "I said I want a divorce."Damien stared at me, the silence between us stretching longer than it should have. Then, he laughed. It w

Chapter 4

Nadia Dinner was torture. I stood by the counter, serving the food as they ate. Simone made a face after her first bite of the roast. "This is very dry," she said, pushing her plate away. She dabbed at her lips with a napkin. "Honestly, Nadia, how long have you been cooking and you still can’t get it right? No wonder the kids are always complaining about your food.""She cooks like a robot," Lucas laughed. "With no flavor, and no love. Just robot food.""She doesn’t love us," Isabella added with a smirk, looking at Simone. "She cried last night because Dad gave her a necklace. It was so dramatic. You’d never act like that, Mom.""No, I wouldn’t," Simone agreed, her smile aimed directly at me. "Some women just aren’t built to handle this life."I didn’t defend myself. I didn’t argue. I didn’t even speak. I just removed my apron, folded it on the counter, and walked out of the kitchen. Their laughter echoed behind me as I went to the guest room. I grabbed my suitcase, packed my th

Chapter 5

Nadia Pain was the first thing that returned to me, and not the darkness I had expected to remain in forever.My breathing was uneven, shallow at first, then deeper as if my body was reminding me of how to stay alive. I laid still, with my eyes closed, trying to understand why I could feel anything at all when I clearly remembered the moment everything had ended.I remembered the road, the sound, and the impact.I remembered dying.I forced my eyes open, slowly, and carefully, as if I was afraid that the world would disappear again if I moved too quickly.The ceiling came into view first. It was my ceiling.A breath caught in my throat as I felt confused and my chest tightened. “No,” I said under my breath. “No, this is wrong.”I began to push myself up, but before I could fully move, something cold and sudden hit my face. I gasped sharply, my body jerking upright as a scream tore from my throat.“What is wrong with you?” Isabella’s voice cut through the moment, sharp and impatient

Chapter 6

Chapter 6Nadia’s POVMurmurs spread through the room as members of the board whispered among themselves. I stood there, momentarily lost, until I felt a hand touch my shoulder.“Are you okay?”I turned to see Eli standing beside me.It took everything in me to keep my emotions in check.My brother stood there, looking as proud as ever, his eyes filled with warmth and reassurance.And me?I had almost lost the chance to ever see him again.For years, he had begged me to come back home. He had called and tried countless times to reach me, but I had refused to listen.I had chosen Damian over my family, chosen man who never truly valued me over the people who had loved me unconditionally.And it had taken my death for my eyes to finally open.He nudged me gently, pulling me from my thoughts.I shifted my gaze toward my father and asked the question that was on everyone’s lips.“What are you talking about?”“Yes, Nadia. That’s always been the plan seeing as your brothers already have th

Chapter 7

Nadia’s POVI wanted to say I was shocked, but I wasn’t.Simone had always thought she knew better than everyone else, and the reality that I wasn’t some church mouse with no family backing was clearly difficult for her to accept.She however had taken a step too far because I knew my family had my back now… and they weren’t going to let this disrespect stand.I could hear the sharp intake of breath echoed from several executives.My father’s face darkened instantly… I didn't even turn to stare at my brothers because I knew their expressions definitely mirrored his.“Simone!” Damian barked, his voice echoed through the room. “Be quiet.”The other executive began whispering, although not directly pointing their hands at me, but I could tell some were already swayed by what Simone had said.Even my father looked too angry to speak.I, however, found myself chuckling, drawing everyone’s attention.Simone narrowed her eyes.“What are you laughing at? Scared I clocked your shit so fast?!”

Chapter 8

Chapter 8Nadia POVThe moment the meeting ended, Eli was by my side.“Are you coming home with us?” He asked and then shook his head. “I think it’s better you go home with us instead.”“What?”Around us, the boardroom was slowly emptying. The executives whispered among themselves as they left, stealing glances in my direction as they did.News of what had happened today would spread like wildfire before the day runs out.I was the Holt heiress.The revelation still felt unreal.“We are going back to our family home.” His expression was serious this time around.“I don't trust Damian....”“I’m not going anywhere with you,” I said and he frowned immediately and when I tried explaining he interrupted.“Nadia.”“I’m serious.”“No, I’m serious,” he shot back, under his breath. “You’re not going back to that house.”I sighed.“Eli…”“What Nadia? He just publicly humiliated Damian and suspended his biggest deal. Do you honestly think he and Simone are going to sit quietly and accept that?”

Chapter 9

Nadia’s POV.It was amusing to watch as Lucas and Isabella stood rooted to the spot, staring at me as though I had suddenly become a different person.Lucas was the first to recover, his little face twisted with anger, “I’m telling Dad!”I calmly took another sip of water before looking at him.“Go ahead.”He looked taken aback as he asked, “What?”“You heard me, tell your father.” I shrugged and watched as his mouth fell open.He had expected me to do what I used to do… to panic and beg him not to before pacifying him.I simply picked up another file from the stack on the coffee table.“Nadia!” he shouted, looking like he was about to throw a tantrum.I ignored him.“You’ll be in trouble!”For years, that threat had worked.Whenever Damian wasn’t home, the children only needed to say, We’ll tell Dad, and I would immediately give in.Not anymore.“If your father has a problem with me, he knows exactly where to find me.” I said to myself.Isabella closed the gap between us, “It seems l

Chapter 10

Nadia POV.I stared at the name flashing on my screen with my breath caught in my throat.Even after all these years, seeing his name made my heart skip a beat.My thumb hovered over the screen as I contemplated answering the call and in that brief moment, memories I’d buried years ago came rushing back.The younger version of myself jumping into his arms on the day of our engagements to the dreams we’d shared and the future we’d planned together.Back then, I hadn’t even saved his contact under his real name.I smiled bitterly.“My Forever.”That was what I’d called him because I believed that indeed we were going to spend forever together.How ironic… I knew now that nothing ever lasted forever. My chest tightened as I finally remembered the day it all fell apart.The phone continued ringing with my eyes just staring at it, almost letting it go into voicemail, but just before the call disconnected, I answered.Silence.Neither of us spoke.I wasn’t even sure whether he was still on

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