Anna never planned to fall in love with a man like Jason-mysterious, quiet, and hiding a dangerous past. But when her life is turned upside down by a sudden attack, she discovers that Jason has secrets darker than she ever imagined. As their bond deepens, so does the danger around them. A ruthless gang from Jason's past resurfaces, threatening everything he's built-and everyone he cares about. With their lives on the line, Anna must decide: will she walk away from the man who saved her heart, or stand and fight for a love that could cost her everything? My Heart, His Secret is a heart-pounding romance filled with suspense, second chances, and a love strong enough to defy the shadows of the past.
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Chapter One: The Coffee Girl
morning cold
anna wear old sweater
she walk fast
open shop door
push key in
click
light on
room still dark
small shop
only four tables
she sweep floor
wipe counter
make coffee machine warm
her hands cold
her shoes wet from rain
no one there yet
she sit
look outside
rain fall slow
clock say 6:15
she wait
first man come 6:30
old man
smile
say "same as always"
anna nod
make coffee
give cookie free
he smile more
more people come
smell of coffee in air
talk and laugh
7:15 door open
bell ring
man come in
tall
black suit
black hair
eyes dark
no smile
face strong
walk slow
look at menu
no talk
anna go close
say "good morning"
man quiet
look at her
eyes like storm
say "black coffee no sugar"
she nod
go make coffee
look at him sometimes
he sit far corner
near window
rain hit glass
he look outside
she bring coffee
put cup down
say "here"
he look at her
just look
no smile
say "thanks"
soft voice
low
anna walk back
feel strange
her chest beat fast
why
who is he
he stay long
no phone
no book
just sit
drink slow
watch rain
sometimes eyes on her
he come next day
same time
same order
same look
anna say "hi again"
he nod
sit
quiet
day three
she ask
"you work near here?"
he say "maybe"
nothing more
anna curious
he no talk much
but always come
same time
same seat
week pass
anna start wait for him
she clean his table first
make sure coffee machine ready
her hands shake when see him
he look tired
sad
but still come
still quiet
one day
he not come
anna look at door
7:15
7:30
8:00
no man
her heart sad
why
what happen
next day
he back
but with cut on lip
bruise on hand
anna see
say "you okay?"
he nod
say "just fight"
no more words
anna want to ask
who fight you
why
but stay quiet
she bring warm muffin
say "on the house"
he look at muffin
then her
soft eyes
say "thank you"
then small smile
first time
anna heart skip
he can smile
day after that
he talk more
little
ask "what your name"
she say "anna"
he nod
say "jason"
anna say "nice to meet you"
he say "same"
they talk little each day
not much
but more than before
she laugh once
he look surprised
say "your laugh is nice"
anna blush
say "thanks"
days turn to weeks
jason come every day
sometimes morning
sometimes night
always sit same place
always ask for her
other girls at shop tease
say "your boyfriend here"
anna say "he not my boyfriend"
but inside she feel something
one night
shop about to close
rain hard
jason come in wet
shirt stick to skin
hair wet
eyes tired
anna say "you okay?"
he say "can I sit here?"
she nod
he sit
no coffee
just sit
she sit too
across table
look at him
wait
he say "you ever feel lost?"
anna nod
say "many times"
he say "I was lost too
still lost maybe"
anna no speak
just listen
he say "but this place
your smile
it help"
anna feel warm
he stand
say "thank you anna"
then leave
she look at door
feel empty
but happy too
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Chapter 1 1
13/05/2025
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