Picking up the fallen teddy bear off the dirty ground, I gently hand it to a girl by the swings.
"Here you go," I whisper.
"Thanks," she mutters and scurreys off.
Staring after her, I sigh. Everything reminds me of her and I can't have that, I don't need that. But I do need to get out of here, somewhere far, someplace to leave me to think and grieve on my own. Someplace she never existed.
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18 year old Athena was happy, you know, way back in the day. Back when her mom was alive, when her father didn't bother her. When she had no idea of the things happening around her. She was alive. But now? She's running, trying her hardest to survive and stay hidden; trying her hardest not to fall in love.
When Chef Margot loses her beloved restaurant to her cheating ex-fiance, her best friend, single dad Nathan, steps in with an unexpected offer to help her start over. As they collaborate, sparks fly-but can they overcome their complicated pasts for a chance at real love?
Season 4 of The Mechanic
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Margot Taylor thought she had it all: a thriving restaurant and a fiance she adored. But her world crumbled when her fiance abruptly cancelled their wedding and claimed ownership of her cherished restaurant. With her career in tatters and her heart broken, Margot is forced to start over.
Enter Nathan Davis, her loyal best friend and a single dad chasing big dreams of his own. As a partner in the multibillion-pound auto business, Nathan offers her a lifeline-a chance to open a new eatery on the grounds of his new mechanic shop.
As Margot pours her heartbreak into a new dream, her friendship with Nathan deepens into something much more electric. But their growing happiness is threatened when Nathan's ex-wife returns, determined to take their daughter away and upend the new couple's relationship. Caught in chaos, Margot must decide if she has the strength to fight for the life she's building...or let the wounds of her past ruin her future.
Content warning: This story contains depictions of eating disorders that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
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