(First story, not edited.)
A broken girl fixing broken people, she studies the mind not to understand but because she's always been good at listening.
A lost cause running a world he doesn't want to save, believing he has nothing to live for, but he lives for her though she left long ago.
A girl with unknown secrets and a man whose secrets are known to the world. He lives for the thrill, she gave up on saving herself to save others.
How could she not try save him when he finds her.
But will he put back the shattered stained glass without turning them both blue and red or will she lose the colours from her soul. When hearts bleed the mind deceives.
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"You don't understand" He yelled in a rage,
"Then make me understand," She yelled back, "I'm here to help, please just let me help, Nick." She pleaded with him.
Blood dripping down his hands making a mess on the white tiles, walking slowly towards him.
"Anne." He warned unclenching his fists
"Please, Nick, just let me help."
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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