"Viv." he breathes almost breathless.
"I cant do this Nik. You know that!" I scream at him.
"Take my hand, please."
I look back and see him. All of the memories run through my head at a million miles a minute and I do the unexpected.
Vivian always had the perfect life, perfect body, perfect grades, even the perfect family except for one small thing that she hides. Her mental illnesses. Anxiety and depression take over her life, but she shoves it down and no one knows.
One day, a new boy strolls into her small town. Everyone is intrigued. He isn't like everyone else, perfect. He has a daring side. Her dad warns her to stay away from him, but a side of her wants to disobey as he is living in the house with her. She wants to take a dare and explore him and this new way of life. Her life falls right into the hands of him.
On the other side, Nikolas grew up with only his cousin and his older brother Braxton. His brother leaves when he turns eighteen leaving Nikolas and his cousin to fend for themselves until one day, they disappear and end up in the small town of Rosendall. Right away, stares from everyone. He has an uneasy feeling about this place, and he was right.
Untold secrets unfold, new romances begin.
"To new beginnings!" I say as I lean over and look into his eyes as they slowly darken.
"To new beginnings." He says pressing his lips against mine.
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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