When You're Gone
- Reads 61
- Votes 5
- Parts 10
Ongoing31m
Last published Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Jordyn Knight never asked for the spotlight. Born as the overlooked twin of the dazzling and beloved actress Iris Knight, Jordyn spent her life in the shadows-unnoticed, unloved, and unwanted. But when Iris becomes gravely ill, Jordyn is forced into an unthinkable position: take her sister's place in a high-profile marriage to the country's most desirable bachelor, Bryson Tiller, or let her mother die without treatment.
Bryson, haunted by grief and blinded by rage, believes Jordyn is Iris-the woman responsible for his brother's death. Behind closed doors, their marriage is a prison of silent suffering, veiled hatred, and unanswered questions. To the world, they're a glamorous couple. In private, they are strangers bound by resentment and secrets.
As Jordyn navigates a dangerous masquerade, she finds unexpected solace in the quiet moments, a growing inner strength, and a fragile hope that maybe-just maybe-someone might see her for who she truly is.
But how long can you live a lie before it destroys you?
And when the truth comes out... will there be anything left to save?
All Rights Reserved
#452
identity
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Blooming Iris | ✓
"Sometimes love is not enough." With a complicated relationship with her mother, a loud household, an unrequited love and a scholarship to get, Iris Kingston thinks she already has enough on her plate. But life has a wicked sense of humor, doesn't it? Doubts surrounding her beloved group of friends start to arise, her childhood friend comes back with mysteries of his own, her ex turns up and problems are suddenly a part of her daily life. How would she deal with everything without summoning her past's demons? This is the journey of Iris as she navigates through tangled feelings, heartbreak, pain and the weight of expectations. Does happiness wait for her at the end? Can she find love amidst all this mess? ........................................... [Completed in 2018, Edited in 2020]Complete
Marriage of Animosity
Selora Hensphere, a stunning heiress known for her ruthless demeanor within the noble families, is unexpectedly betrothed to , whom she is hated by none other than Asher Liverman. Her surprise and excitement quickly dissolve into despair as she discovers that he harbors a deep hatred for her, fueled by their past conflicts. To complicate matters, her betrothed has a first love who resides under the same roof. As Selora grapples with her husband's animosity and the constant presence of the other woman in his heart, she finds herself caught in a web of ... conflicting emotions and intense challenges. The struggle for her husband's affection intensifies, forcing Selora to navigate through the complexities of a love triangle. Will she find a way to break through his hatred and win his heart, or will the presence of his first love prove to be an insurmountable obstacle?
Arranged Love
A normal working businesswoman, Tiffany Young, accidently spills coffee on a businessman at a conference. Their first meeting ended with hatred for each other. This is where their love story starts. Tiffany's parents are going to get her married via arranged marriage. But the boy who she is going to get married to is the one she hates, Ashton Lucas. Accidents will happen. The future is unsure. Can they face these problems together? Can they turn their hatred for each other into love? Only time can tell. Started: 27/10/18 Finished: 25/12/18Complete
Where You Left Me
Ava Baker has always been careful. Careful who she trusts, careful who she lets in, careful not to let the darkness of her past define her. But when Miles Bacardi, the boy who was once her everything, disappears the day she needs him most. She's left to face grief, secrets, and a world that doesn't forgive mistakes. Years later, they're thrown back together as college lab partners. He's colder now, sharper, and distant in ways that make her heart ache. She's hiding bruises no one can see, chaos behind every smile, and a fear that some things can't be fixed. Every glance, every argument, every accidental touch sparks memories they both tried to bury. Old feelings stir alongside new desires, and the past refuses to stay buried. Ava doesn't want saving. Miles doesn't want to care. But some connections won't be ignored-and some fires refuse to die. As secrets, lies, and lingering danger threaten to tear them apart, can they survive the past, and each other, or will everything they've fought to protect burn away?Complete
Brandon: The Wilde Brothers (Excerpt Only) - BWWM Billionaire Romance
Brandon doesn't have a care in the world. Luck has followed him and his twin brother, Connor, their whole lives-even landing them in the billionaire's club-and the luck of genetics ensured him that, with or without money, he would always have women after him. But Brandon's luck has just run out. He has agreed to the terms of an annual challenge with his brothers to conquer a woman from a chosen group, and in the process, suddenly finds himself facing a conundrum: while carrying out the challenge with one woman, he realizes his feelings for a childhood friend, Erica, goes far beyond friendship-especially now that she's getting married. Now, two gorgeous prizes are on the line, and it seems he can't win one without losing the other. If he drops everything and goes after Erica, he loses the game. If he lets his fake relationship play out, he wins his older brother's stunning Hawaiian beach house, but could lose Erica forever. Brandon is used to surfing along wherever life wants to take him, but will he finally interrupt the flow and take a necessary risk? Erica Cain once had a crush on Brandon Wilde as a silly teenager, but she eventually got over it; in fact, she's glad it never worked out for them romantically once she sees what a vile boyfriend Brandon would have made as she watches him navigate life. She is convinced she has moved on from that schoolgirl crush, and finds herself a dedicated, stable man to settle down with. But now Brandon's blue eyes are looking at her in a way they never have, and it is stirring up feelings she has long buried. She can't let Brandon crash into her life and wash away her plans, but how long can she resist Brandon's heated baby blues? A second chance love triangle romance. This is book 2 in The Billionaire's Desire series. It's a standalone tale, but it's best to read this series in order.Complete
Broken Soul
"Stop pretending. Boyfriend, right? With whom you'll be hanging out once Eth and your Dad are gone." I stared at him in disbelief. "What more things are you gonna do? I would love to know more." "Dante please, leave." I tried to push him away but instead he held my hands and pinned them behind me pulling me closer to him, our chest crashed with each other. His one hand came up to my lips, I gulped hard he looked really angry. His eyes landed on my lips tracing his thumb over my bottom lip he asked "Did he kiss you?" I remained quiet. Taking his gaze off my lips he looked me in the eye and asked again "Did he kiss you?" "Why do you care?" I asked back. ************************************** Dante Armel, a billionaire to whom success is everything and the word love, it doesn't have any meaning in his life. He does care about people, his people whom he loves the most and can go any extent to protect them. Emily Hart, an innocent girl with a horrible past, adopted at the age of 15 after her parents death in an accident. Can't say what relationship they shared in the past but one misunderstanding leads Dante to hate Emily but still he can't stop caring about her, being a jealous ass on seeing her with some other guy. But there is something about Emily no one knows, not even Dante. Let's see what this love-hate relationship leads to in the end....Complete
Needing You - Sequel to Wanting You
I left him. I never thought in a million years I would be the one to walk, but I was. I left the man I was madly in love with, I had no idea where I was even going to go, but I couldn't care less. I walked out and left him, left him standing there looking like I had slapped him across the face. I couldn't stay, only to then have him leave me, only have him stay with me for the baby's sake. Our child. Alex and Blake's relationship came to an end, she could see it coming but didn't want to believe it. How will she cope when she has to watch the man she's desperately in love with marry another woman, can she do it? Or will she finally give up and leave him for good? Can Blake put everything on the line and leave the trapped marriage for good? Especially when he realises just how much he's about to lose with Alex. Will he leave the woman who's made his life nothing but miserable? Who has wrecked all his chances of ever having another shot with Alex, the woman who's carrying his child? Can they ever be together again? Free and able to finally be a family? But as we all know, secrets eventually come out and the heartache comes back. Only this time it's worse than ever.Complete
FROM PAST TO OUR FUTURE
Annie Winston , a 23 year old sweet, innocent and a smart girl who has been having issues in her life. She believes true love doesn't exist anymore. She is broken and wants love and care but all she has is hope. But her hopes crumbled down when she was told she has to marry her Ex-boyfriend's bestfriend...... ___________________________________________ Rafael Knight , a 25 year old ruthless billionaire who has everything in his life except love. Despite being the CEO of New York's topmost company he still has a soft spot for his family that only includes his grandparents and his bestfriend. He's been given the tag of arrogant ruthless billionaire..... ___________________________________________ There were many differences between them ,but one thing was common-their longing for love . Will their life's turn when two opposite souls......... Is it a Love story or a Revenge story???????? Let's see how magical invisible powers of destiny entangles the arrogant and innocent with each other . Lets see how destiny makes them unleash their hidden side in front of each other.... ___________________________________________Complete
"Sometimes love is not enough." With a complicated relationship with her mother, a loud household, an unrequited love and a scholarship to get, Iris Kingston thinks she already has enough on her plate. But life has a wicked sense of humor, doesn't it? Doubts surrounding her beloved group of friends start to arise, her childhood friend comes back with mysteries of his own, her ex turns up and problems are suddenly a part of her daily life. How would she deal with everything without summoning her past's demons? This is the journey of Iris as she navigates through tangled feelings, heartbreak, pain and the weight of expectations. Does happiness wait for her at the end? Can she find love amidst all this mess? ........................................... [Completed in 2018, Edited in 2020]
More detailsContent Guidelines