It's been a rough 2 years since Nicole decided to stay with Richard in Elmore. After a rather abrupt end to her and Richard's relationship, and a rather abrasive and challenging relationship with her parents, Mary and Daniel, she decides to embark into the world on her own.
Despite entering legal adulthood, she barely has enough experience at 20 years old, to understand how the world around her operates. Alone, scared, guilt ridden, and uncertain of what lies ahead of her...but still retains the fiery spirit that kept her going for so long as a kid and teenager....she was going to make a valiant effort.
Through unfortunate circumstances, she soon settles into the city of New Haven, a developing city filled with anthropomorphic citizens just like her, hopeful and full of dreams of a better life.
Life starts out quiet for her here....until she meets a Fox named Jake, a young man the same age as her, with past circumstances and regrets of his own.
What starts out as a rather conventional meeting....soon starts an enduring and loving journey between the two. One that will create a bond, unlike both have ever experienced before...
(Nicole Senicourt/Watterson is not my character, creative rights and properties belong to Ben Bocquelet and Hannah Barbara studios Europe and all appropriate subsidiary companies. Jake the Fox is my OC, but the art for him is not mine. Creation of the Nicole art is Dalley-Le-Alpha on DeviantArt, and the character of "Scott the Fox" belongs to ScotttheFox94 on Twitter)
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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