Some would say to live in Sicily, born and raised is the best possible world to live in. Even though everything looks perfect for a woman like me to be married with money, to have security, a title, and even ownership.
But to survive, I'll need to leave.
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I watch as he swings the passenger door open and leap in.
Moving closer towards the door his cologne filled the little fresh air the car had, it had me nauseous not because it was bad air or anything but because for the last two years that smell. His smell imprinted only pain in my life. Pushing my body to sit up from the car seat a blinding agony, like being sliced with a knife all over my body. Ignoring the pain I sat up anyway.
"Argh"
Just as the groans spilled from my mouth he looked back at her.
"Shut it," he ordered.
Without another word, I closed my eyes and drifted off to my make believed land.
Content/Tigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence, abuse, and mature content
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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