school every morning, watching as he grew more confident with each passing day. She'd wave goodbye as he disappeared into hi

een a wife, a mother, and a partner in her own right. Now, she was a nanny, a role she had taken on to get close to her son. It was a

about cleanliness, and Susie made sure to meet her expectations. As she vacuumed and dusted, she'd catch glimpses of her ex-h

had thought she was over him, that she had moved on from the pain he had caused her. But

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before I come back from the salon." Natasha hesit

rted sorting the clothes, so that there wouldn't be any issues. Moments later, the laundry was done. She walked upstair

. I didn't expect

hat

back. What did she just say.

ed typing. Susie closed her eyes. 'He was ri

" Jonathan tensed up as he co

e muttered, staring at his laptop scree

a look," she said, her voice calm and professional. She began tapping. Moving th

you kno

pursed her lips. It was true but a

re, their hands touched, and a spark

nto hers, and for a moment, she saw a glimpse of their old life, many yea

into the room, her eyes narrowing. "What's

k. "Just helping Mr. Collins with his comput

r, before she nodded and walked away. Susie let out a breath, her heart racing

even Natasha began to thaw towards her. But the tension between her an

n, but she was also getting tangled in her feelings for her ex-husband. And

e looked up at her with big, round eyes. "Miss Ol

Susie replied,

heaven?" James asked, his

his mother, and she wished she could tell him the

usie said, trying to sound reassuring. "She loves you ver

e tucked him into bed, she couldn't help but feel a pang o

ake off the feeling that she was living a lie. She was a nanny, a f

lped him get ready for school, and drove him to his classroom. As she waved goodbye, she felt a se

oss to worker. It was a look of curiosity, of interest, and maybe even a hint of attraction. He might still

k at hand. Getting James back. Jonathan has made

n we