The Weight She Carried
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Shai Mathers has spent the last five years carrying the weight of a broken heart. At twenty-two, she's a devoted mother doing everything she can to provide for her four-year-old daughter, Ashanti. By day, she works as a home health aide caring for others. By night, she dances at Fantasies, sacrificing her pride to keep a roof over her family's head.
The last thing Shai expects is for Christian King- the man who shattered her heart-to return home.
Five years ago, Chris's betrayal destroyed everything they had built together. Now he's back, richer, more powerful, and determined to win back the only woman he's ever truly loved. But Shai isn't the same girl he left behind, and she isn't ready to forgive the pain that still haunts her.
As old feelings reignite and dangerous enemies close in, Shai finds herself caught between the love she never lost and the hurt she can't forget. Keeping her biggest secret becomes harder with every passing day-especially when Chris unknowingly comes face-to-face with the little girl who shares his eyes, his smile, and his blood.
In a world where loyalty is tested, hearts are broken, and danger lurks around every corner, Shai and Chris must decide if their love is strong enough to survive the truth.
Love. Betrayal. Secrets. And a second chance worth fighting for.
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