The One I Lost Novels & Stories

I looked down at my stomach and nausea filled me. What was this feeling? “We are going to kill Diana Amsterdam.” The bandit said, interrupting my thoughts. I would die? And my family would have no knowledge of me? Tears rushed down. “Miranda. Please talk to Leon. He can't let me die.” I turned to the only person who could convince him. She was my last hope. “I promise I'd let him be. I won't disturb any of you anymore. I'd disappear from your life.” But to my surprise, she simply stared at me.

Before Justin could even see him as an irresponsible father. I hit you up like, "Hey girl, can we talk right now?" I know you're far away, girl, can we hang right now? 'Cause I loved you and I lost my mind And now, I try to leave it all behind But I still see you, no matter where I go I know it's getting late, girl, I don't care right now I tried to call you on the phone, girl, but you don't pick up And I lost you and I lost my mind

In his mind, she was alone in this city and deserved a home. But what about me? I was drowning in debt and about to lose the only parent I had left. The tears came before I could stop them. My phone rang. It was the doctor. "I'm sorry. We did everything we could. Your mother has stopped breathing. If the surgery had happened sooner, there might've been a chance." The world went quiet. After that, I moved like a machine, moving through my mother's funeral arrangements on autopilot. Nigel called. I looked at the screen and let it ring.

Raze said wiping her tears again. “Hey, sorry to bother you two,” Daemon said coming into the room. “Speaking of the devil,” Raze chuckled making her giggle. Daemon looked at them confused then shook his head, “Anyway, um, Little One ate five chicken nuggets and some fries and drank all her apple juice. Can she have that ice cream now?” “Chocolate chip cookie dough?” Raze asked and Daemon smirked. “Oh, she’s why that’s the only flavor you will eat,” He chuckled. “Go figure.”

Immediately she got home, she began to lament, "I would have stood my ground and fought for what belonged to me... My life is shattered, Is it going to be possible for what I lost years ago to be mine again?" She asked and tears began to stream down her eyes, She remembered why she gave her greatest opportunity away so easily and just at that moment she felt a sharp pain in her heart. ****** Eduardo saw the kind of envelope Cindy gave to the women and before they got to their destination a thought came into his head, 'Cindy has just changed this woman's life from the little salary she receives monthly... I've been in money ever since I was a young boy but I had never helped anyone...' With t

Like someone I thought I’d never become. Tears burned my eyes. “Please help me. I’ll do anything.” Silence. My heart pounded. I wasn’t above begging, not anymore. I had lost everything. And I had done this to myself. I looked up at her, feeling the little hope in my chest. But Kelly? Kelly didn’t soften. She didn’t reach for me or even blink. Her expression was stone cold. “You had time to come clean,” she said, her voice cutting through me. “But you chose not to”

He absolutely despises Cassian, so what could have possibly changed in just one day? After dinner, a string quartet plays “Love” by Lana Del Rey, while the room fills with champagne, laughter, and a sense of joy. Everyone seems to be having a great time, but I’m miserable. I haven’t had a single moment alone with Cassian since we arrived, and now it feels like my dad and he are best friends. I glance at Hailee, who’s enjoying herself, chatting with my mother and the model-turned-actress Andrea, who’s a close friend of hers.

She smirks as she walks past me, her perfume filling my nostrils in an unwelcome fit. “Good riddance,” she drawls in a sultry tone, “I was wondering when it was time to get rid of you. Was actually starting to get worried.” The repetitive click of her red bottom heels on her way to his office sticks to my head as I make my way out of the massive building of his company. But that is not the only sound perching itself to my memory. Nico’s words also stick to my brain as I leave repeating itself on a loop . . . “You are no longer an Armani.” Question is, to him was I ever an Armani?

“I need you to find out which hospital Xander took Matty to. Get proof they were both there. I want solid evidence that she didn’t attend the event.” “Got it,” she replied, excited in her voice. “But are you okay going to the Tri Hotel alone?” “Don’t worry about me. Matty’s assistant will be there,” I said, though I wasn’t exactly thrilled about it. She sighed but didn’t argue. “I’m going to take back everything I lost,” I told her, my voice fierce with conviction. “And when I rise again, I’ll ensure they feel every ounce of the fall.” “Wait—are you going back to modeling?” she asked, stunned.

"Incubi are born flirts! How do you know you're his only woman? Once he's bored, he'll toss you aside. He doesn't even know what love is! Don't ruin your whole life being his plaything." "Shirley, I fell in love with you at first sight. I don't care if you've slept with that incubus," Jamie said, trying to sound noble. The two of them took turns preaching about true love and morality. Tracy and I had grown up together, yet looking at her now, I barely recognized her. But this time, I wasn't going to give her what she wanted. I yanked my arm free and pulled Lionel toward the entrance. "When your heat cycle's over and you want a divorce, I'll go along with it," I told him.