Behind the Mask

Author: Megan Reed

Chapter 1 Ariel is diagnose with heart failure

Word Count: 532 | Released on: 29/03/2025

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good hands. He'll be fine. You

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ffectively enough to meet his body's needs. It's a result of coronary artery issues. That's why he collapsed-his brea

face. "How will I afford that, d

ore the condition worsens. In the meantime, you'll need to

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ll be fine," I said, though my voice wave

Sis, please, talk to me," Tracy

nbidden. "Tracy, please, can you take him home? I need t

gn that I wasn't falling apart inside. Ariel's vo

everything

y heart was being torn apart. "Son, you're fine. The doctor said you were just tired

. Tracy stood beside me, her own tears threatening to spill. She didn't s

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t. I pulled it out, my hands tremblin

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“Annie's life takes a dramatic turn when her son is diagnosed with a heart condition, leaving her desperate for a solution. Years earlier, a fateful one-night stand with a stranger gave her a child-unbeknownst to her, that stranger was Christ, the son of a ruthless business tycoon. Just as Annie crosses paths with Christ again, another ghost from her past resurfaces-Joe, her ex, who is back and determined to win her over. Caught between two powerful men-one who left her broken and another who now wants to claim her-Annie is thrust into a storm of emotions, betrayals, and power struggles. Meanwhile, Christ faces immense pressure from his father, Thomas, who demands he marry a wealthy investor's daughter. To defy his father's control, Christ proposes a fake engagement to Annie, and she agrees, seeing an opportunity to take control of her own fate. But as hidden truths emerge, Christ learns he is the father of Annie's child, while she uncovers the depths of deception orchestrated by Thomas. Amid corporate wars, personal betrayals, and a love triangle that threatens to shatter everything, Annie must decide whether to embrace the love she once lost, seek revenge, or fight for a future with Christ. When a life-threatening situation forces Christ to make his final choice, he defies his father and fights for Annie. But will she choose him, or will Joe's return pull her back into the past? In this gripping tale of love, redemption, and second chances, Annie must navigate the tangled web of her heart to find the future she truly desires.”