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Years have passed, people are changing but sometimes you cannot accept their new version
She was there laying in the bed, thinking about the past. Years ago she was just a young, naive girl, trying to stay away from trouble and to make her dad proud. After her mom left, when she was two, her dad made her responsible for everything that he feels and his whole life. While he did everything for her he expected her to be everything he couldn't.
He married for her, so that she had a mom. When her brother was born, she became his second mom.
She could not complain. Life was not too good nor was it too bad.
Yesterday she saw him. He used to be a geek, she felt for him when she was 15, he was the smartest in every room.
Lying in her apartment, the soft hum of the city outside was a constant companion. The space was modest but distinctly hers, decorated with remnants of her past and hopes for the future. Being alone had given her the freedom to find herself, but it had also amplified the echoes of her past betrayals.
At 26, she had managed to put a certain distance between her present and the time she lived with her family. Her father, stepmom, and brother were now a city away, but they remained close, their bond unchanged. The occasional call, the family updates, and the shared memories ensured they were never really that far apart. She had left her family home to chase her dreams, and in the pursuit of those dreams, she'd met people - some genuine and others deceitful. Over time, her inherently trusting nature had been taken advantage of more times than she cared to admit. She had been betrayed by those she believed in, colleagues who wore masks of friendship, and relationships that promised love but delivered pain.
These scars had made her cautious, even cynical.
So when she saw his message, her heart skipped a beat. The boy from high school, the geek she'd shared secrets with, was now a man of the world, a CEO with success stories she'd only briefly caught in social media headlines. His text read, "Hey, long time! Fancy a coffee tomorrow?"
The idea of meeting him brought back a rush of old feelings and a whirlwind of memories from a simpler time. But it also came with apprehension. Would he be another person with hidden motives? Or would this be a genuine reconnection, a chance to find an ally in a world that seemed increasingly deceptive?
After a moment's hesitation, she replied, "Let's catch up. Tomorrow works." Their upcoming meeting would be more than just a reunion. It would be a dive into unresolved emotions, personal evolutions, and the complexities of adulthood. The next chapter in their lives would be written with every word they exchanged, every look they shared, and every decision they made together.
Sawyer, the world's top arms dealer, stunned everyone by falling for Maren—the worthless girl no one respected. People scoffed. Why chase a useless pretty face? But when powerful elites began gathering around her, jaws dropped. "She's not even married to him yet—already cashing in on his power?" they assumed. Curious eyes dug into Maren's past... only to find she was a scientific genius, a world-renowned medical expert, and heiress to a mafia empire. Later, Sawyer posted online. "My wife treats me like the enemy. Any advice?"
The whispers said that out of bitter jealousy, Hadley shoved Eric's beloved down the stairs, robbing the unborn child of life. To avenge, Eric forced Hadley abroad and completely cut her off. Years later, she reemerged, and they felt like strangers. When they met again, she was the nightclub's star, with men ready to pay fortunes just to glimpse her elusive performance. Unable to contain himself, Eric blocked her path, asking, "Is this truly how you earn a living now? Why not come back to me?" Hadley's lips curved faintly. "If you’re eager to see me, you’d better join the queue, darling."
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
Lucia Balstone thought she had chosen the right man to spend the rest of her life with, but he was the one who ended her life. Their ten-year marriage seemed like a joke when her husband stabbed her with a dagger. Fortunately, God is never blind to people's tears. Lucia got a second chance. She was reborn at the age of 22, before all the terrible things had happened. This time, she was determined to avenge herself and let those who hurt her pay! She made an elaborate list of her goals, and the first thing on her list was to marry her ex-husband's enemy, Alonso Callen!
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"
Yelena discovered that she wasn't her parents' biological child. After seeing through their ploy to trade her as a pawn in a business deal, she was sent away to her barren birthplace. There, she stumbled upon her true origins—a lineage of historic opulence. Her real family showered her with love and adoration. In the face of her so-called sister's envy, Yelena conquered every adversity and took her revenge, all while showcasing her talents. She soon caught the attention of the city's most eligible bachelor. He cornered Yelena and pinned her against the wall. “It's time to reveal your true identity, darling.”