This Time Around
ShantaAddison
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  • Reads 155,215
  • Votes 2,741
  • Parts 94
  • Time 15h 8m
ShantaAddison
Complete, First published Jul 02, 2023
Mature
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Losing her home, marriage, and son after being the target of jealous, envious, and greed driven individuals.  Layla thought she would crumble and die, but then decided that she was going to get revenge.

While seeking revenge, she has to lean on the same people who didn't value her before.  They were there, but only when it was a benefit to them.  She never mattered to anyone outside of her family until it was too late.

"The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them." Ida B. Wells 

This time they all come together and reflect on what they did wrong and how they failed returning the love she gave to them.  Everyone is determined to right their wrongs and help her to find resolution to move forward with her life.

She's presented with an opportunity to leave the past behind.  Does she take it?  Does she reinvent herself?  Will she forgive?  Will it be enough or is it too late?
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THE DON'S MUSLIM THERAPIST

26 parts Complete

Layla is a beautiful muslimah full of life and spirit.Her life takes a bad turn when she finds out that her next client is the don himself ceasar. ceasar is a troubled don who lost his wife.His men decided to take him to therapy,there he meets Layla,a beautiful muslimah.He is smitten by her,but.. The problem is , she is happily married and faithful to her husband,Ali.Ceasar is a ruthless bastard who will not stop until she is his. But Layla is steadfast in staying loyal to her husband,until she finds out that her husband has been lying to her all along. Turns out his sister that they have been living with for three years was his secret wife and his niece,was actually his daughter. Layla is shattered by her husband's betrayal and fully accepts ceasar's love,but society and family won't let her be with him.Her husband showes alot of guilt and tries to win her over.They expect her to forgive her husband and move on. This story has now become the story of a troubled therapist who needs therapy herself to cope with such a betrayal. will she give into society and her family wishes ?or will she allow Ceasar to free her from such a misery?

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