Love is like a... virus, they say.
Love is like a... curse, they say.
Love is like a... drug, they say.
Invasive, destructive, and so much more addictive than both of them conbined.
They're not wrong, Joseph thought to himself as he glanced at that boy who seated across from him in the cafeteria. That boy shone so bright with his group of friends, his smile was a ray of sunshine through Joseph's bland and void-like world.
Love used to be a devastating, unworldly and conditional to Joseph, 'How could I ever learn to love someone?' was his oldest and unanswered question. However, that shouldn't be the most major role in his worries, the question he should be asking beforehand should be something rather like...
How do I let go of my beloved?
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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