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28 year old Louis Tomlinson lives home alone. He loves to listen to the silence of the house as he relaxes in the comfort of his own home. No one to bother him. No one can be too loud. No one to drive him completely up the wall. The best thing in the world. Well, according to Tomlinson.
But what happens when a small 16 year old boy is basically forced into his life? Forced into his life by doorstep and a note from the boy's mother who just so happened to be a close friend from high school. A close friend who has passed and left the fragile boy to be Louis' responsibility.
The pretty, fragile boy. The pretty, fragile, 16 year old boy who enjoys wearing little skirts, knee high socks, pink things, and panties. The pretty, fragile, 16 year old boy that has mesmerizing emerald eyes and long, curly hair that reach past his shoulders. A pretty, fragile, 16 year old boy who is looking for that daddy figure in his life but gets a little more out of it.
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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