A collision of two worlds brought them together. Two single parents, with different personalities and distinct parenting styles. Playboy billionaire Henderson Bain is in search of a nanny for his daughter Itzel. Lena Cohen a single mother applies for the job though qualified, Henderson refuses to offer her the job because of their first encounter but seeing how Lena and Itzel get along, he decides to employ her. With their adorable kids in the picture, Lena and Henderson discover that they have much more in common, but they ignore all rising sparks and burning desires because of their past gruesome experiences with love. Will they finally let go of their past, and give love a chance? Or try to suppress their feelings for each other? And what if their past comes knocking at their doors once again?
Chapter 1 Prologue; Nightmares!
Lena
"No-no! Please don't do this," I cried out. My voice coming out in stutters.
"Mommy, mommy." I felt a hand on my shoulder making my eyes wrench open.
Trent's figure was hovering over me, worry had taken over his soft features.
He leaned backwards and sat up on the bed when he saw that my eyes were now open.
It was a nightmare! I heaved a breath placing my hand on my chest to calm my frantic heart as I sat up.
I wiped my face with one of my hands and then wrapped the other around Trent.
He peered at me, his deep blue eyes moistened like he was going to break into tears any moment from now.
"Sweetie," I called wrapping my arms around him in a warm embrace.
A smile marred my face as he pulled away to peek at me.
"Are you ok Mom" He asked tears prickling in the corners of his eyes as he cupped my cheeks with his little hands.
I nodded, "Yeah, sweetie. Mommy is fine, sorry I woke you up and made you worry. I was just having a nightmare but now it's all ok." I flashed him a smile, but his brows knitted together.
I knew he wasn't convinced, that expression on his face was nothing new, he always had that look when he was in doubt about what someone had told him.
I sighed and then pulled him closer to me. "See, I'm fine," I smiled taking his hand in mine.
"And also, you shouldn't cry," I muttered wiping the tears that had started to run down his cheeks.
He nodded and his hands draped around me in a hug.
"I love you, Mommy." He purred as he pulled away.
"I know you do sweetie, and I love you more," I mumbled kissing his cheeks.
"Can we go back to bed now?" I arched my brows at him.
"Ok, mom. Goodnight." He smiled and kissed my cheeks before crawling over to the other side of the bed and stretching himself on it.
My lips curved into a smile as I stared at my son, I leaned over and kissed his deep chocolate hair and then pulled the duvet over him.
I was blessed to have Trent, he was the best gift I could ever ask for. I sighed when I glanced at the clock which was hanging on the wall, It was 3:00 am.
I closed my eyes shut trying to go back to sleep but it didn't take a second before I forced them back open as scenes of my nightmare flashed before me. I rubbed the back of my neck and took deep breaths trying to calm myself down even though my eyes were wide open, the scenes of my nightmare didn't leave as they came even clearer. My screams and a distressed voice echoed in my ears, and my chest clenched. I could feel my eyes welling up with tears.
I took a deep breath and slowly exhaled before opening my eyes and looking in Trent's direction. He had fallen asleep.
I gulped down breaths to stay quiet not wanting to wake him up again. Swinging my legs to the floor, I scrambled out of bed to the other side of the room where the side table was. I opened the second drawer and took out my meds. I gulped down two tablets after reaching for a glass of water.
Wiping away the beads of sweat that formed on my forehead, I let out a breath. It didn't take long before I felt like a flood had washed down the panic that had taken over me a few minutes ago.
Even though the panic attack was gone, I knew this was the end of my sleep for today. This was the first time I had this nightmare in six months and I had thought that I had already overcome it, but I guess that I still had a long way to go.
Thinking about it, it could be what happened at the bar last night that triggered this nightmare.
Even though that monster was no longer near me, I knew deep down that this nightmare was going to hunt me but how long? That I didn't know.
Chapter 1 Prologue; Nightmares!
20/06/2023
Chapter 2 Confrontation!
22/06/2023
Chapter 3 Kicked Out!
22/06/2023
Chapter 4 You!
22/06/2023
Chapter 5 No Way Out!
22/06/2023
Chapter 6 Breaking Both Rules!
22/06/2023
Chapter 7 I Want To Be Nice!
22/06/2023
Chapter 8 What's His Motive
22/06/2023
Chapter 9 I'm Not One Of Those Ladies, Henderson Bain.
23/06/2023
Chapter 10 Letting Go Of Sentiments!
23/06/2023
Chapter 11 Joining Them For Breakfast!
01/07/2023
Chapter 12 Peaceful Terms!
06/07/2023
Chapter 13 His Older Sister!
14/07/2023
Chapter 14 Why
14/07/2023
Chapter 15 It's All A Charade!
14/07/2023
Chapter 16 The Lady!
14/07/2023
Chapter 17 Friends
15/07/2023
Chapter 18 Mission To Accomplish!
15/07/2023
Chapter 19 Accomplished Mission!
15/07/2023
Chapter 20 No Friendliness!
17/07/2023
Chapter 21 Henderson Is Not Yours!
17/07/2023
Chapter 22 I Don't Like Her Like That!
31/07/2023
Chapter 23 Suspicious Friendliness!
01/08/2023
Chapter 24 Game Over!
01/08/2023
Chapter 25 Could It Be Jealousy
02/08/2023
Chapter 26 Who Is She
02/08/2023
Chapter 27 Cousins!
03/08/2023
Chapter 28 Will You Be My Plus One
03/08/2023
Chapter 29 Speechless!
04/08/2023
Chapter 30 Friends Again
05/08/2023
Chapter 31 You Are The Star Of The Night!
05/08/2023
Chapter 32 Past Resurfaces!
06/08/2023
Chapter 33 My Amazing Friend!
06/08/2023
Chapter 34 A Nightmare!
07/08/2023
Chapter 35 Someone Special
07/08/2023
Chapter 36 Derlena
08/08/2023
Chapter 37 Drooling Over Him!
09/08/2023
Chapter 38 Unexpected!
10/08/2023
Chapter 39 Is He My Son
11/08/2023
Chapter 40 Making Her Pasta!
12/08/2023
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