Willow Blake is on the run, and she won't stop until the past stops chasing her. But it is a part of her; of who she is. She can't run from it, she can't hide from it. She can only keep it beneath the surface so that no one sees the cracks, or hears the words she fails to say.
"I am broken, hurt. I am guilty, I am suffering. I need help. I need forgiveness. I need safety."
"You have to earn it."
"You have to accept it."
"You have to overcome it."
From a very young age, Willow Blake had to raise herself, with her dad 'encouraging' her along the way. Or at least, what he would call encouraging. But Willow has a secret, that can never be revealed. A secret that if discovered would leave Willow as good as dead, and force her to drop everything she'd ever worked for, and run. Her dad is the only one alive who knows, and he KNOWS. He knows the power he has over her, and never misses an opportunity to remind Willow.
"I've earned it."
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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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