Jen and Ally's one night stand left them both wanting more but their circumstances forbid it. Can they find a way to be together without destroying each other? ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ "So you think lying about it is the better option here?" "There will be no lying about it because there will be no questions about it, do you understand me? This never happened." "But it did. It did happen and now you think it's better for your character and reputation if we lie about it?" "Why is that so difficult for you?" "Oh gee, I don't know Jen. Maybe because I had my tongue inside you this morning."

𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 does not believe in second chances. Not with people. Not with love. Not even with herself. Since her husband's death, she has drowned her feelings in wine and work. Same drink, same restaurant, same routine. Until one day she notices a younger woman and hires her on a whim, telling herself it is nothing more than company. 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 does not have time to fall for someone. She is too busy holding down her job, keeping her sick mother afloat while sinking herself. When she is offered the chance to become a private chef for double the pay, she takes it, telling herself it is just work. Just friendship. Nothing more. It is about how some things leave, yes. But some things stay, even when you're sure they shouldn't.