"I was seven years old when I realized that my parents loved my twin sister, Vanessa, more than me. It wasn't something they said out loud, but I could feel it in the way they looked at her, in the way they smiled when she was around. Vanessa radiated sunshine, and I was just a shadow living in her light." - Maureen Clemonte
After a childhood accident deepens the rift between Maureen and her family, she chooses to live independently, distancing herself from their wealth and expectations. But when Vanessa is seriously injured in a suspicious accident just before her engagement to Clive, a wealthy and influential businessman, Maureen's parents beg her to take Vanessa's place temporarily to maintain the family's reputation and secure a critical business alliance. Maureen reluctantly agreed, pretending to be Vanessa to keep the engagement on track. But it's not easy, she has to keep secrets and figure out what really happened to her sister. Can Maureen do it and help her family, or will everything fall apart?
Date created: September 4, 2024
Status: on-going
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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