Flash back to 1954. For seven months, Michael had been working many extra hours during the week, coming home late and even having to go into the office on weekends. Susan stayed at home, patiently waiting for his return each day. One evening, she called her widowed friend whose husband had died in Korea...and she heard her Michael's distinctive voice in the background...when he was supposed to be at work. After discovering his lies, Susan takes a stand that most women didn't take in the Fifties, hoping that Michael would come to understand his wife in an entirely new way.

Flashback to the 1950s. Veronica became pregnant by up-and-coming lawyer Paul. He did the right thing and married her. However, his plans weren't revolving around forever, and Veronica overheard him talking to his former? current? girlfriend. That's when Veronica started making her own plans.

Asha finds herself navigating the turbulent aftermath of a crumbling marriage. Aiden, her husband, has betrayed her trust in the most devastating way, leaving her grappling with heartbreak and a storm of unresolved emotions. Caught between the life she once knew and an uncertain future, Asha must confront her pain while searching for a path forward. Haunted by guilt and consumed by regret, Aiden is desperate to make amends. The weight of his mistakes looms large, straining his every effort to rebuild the shattered bonds with Asha and their children. Despite his attempts at reconciliation, the shadow of his choices threatens to overshadow his hopes of redemption. Caught between love, loss, and self-preservation, Asha faces a choice: rebuild what's broken or leave it behind. Author's Warning: This story isn't your typical second-chance or redemption romance. It's a journey of growth and self-discovery on a path that's raw, unfiltered, and imperfect. It's meant to feel real and might be interpreted differently by each person who reads it. Though it might not align with everyone's expectations, I sincerely hope you enjoy reading my story

My high school sweetheart and I made it all through high school and college, and then we moved in together. Then one night when I came home early from work, I overheard him telling our friends I was smothering him and he needed space. Oh, I'll give him space, all right. As much space as he could possibly want.

I secretly learned Spanish to surprise my boyfriend. Instead, I was the one who got the surprise when his family and friends began mocking me when he told them he was going to marry me. Then they got a surprise when I spoke to them...in Spanish. Now, Izan's trying to win me back.

Cordelia and Harrison are happy in their new home, but their dream life seems to be over before it begins. Neighbor Damon has no business being that hot, and Harrison's coworker Emma has no business being that audacious. When the inevitable happens, who will walk strong and who will be left picking up the pieces?

Sam needed a wife. I needed a stable for my horses. We agreed to a marriage of convenience, but it seemed to be more. For a while. Until my distant cousin, who was Sam's ex, showed up on our doorstep. And I was no longer convenient.

Alex had been my friend with benefits, and like a stupid cliche, I had to go and fall in love with him. I thought...I really thought...he was falling in love with me, too. Getting ready for a serious relationship. And he was. Just...not with me. He told me he wanted to find a girl just like me...