I Came Back As A CEO

ng like a contented cat. She'd just spent a week lounging on the sun-soaked beach

of her trip when she saw something on the

ng along the shoulder. Nicole's heart clenched. She'd always be

wn her window, and called

eyes wide with surprise and relief. "

d with a smile. "I'm

eat, she let out a deep sigh. "Thanks so

Nicole asked, pullin

ooking a bit embarrassed. "

at way too. Just got back from a vacation.

d Nicole's age, had been bouncing from town to town, tryi

la said, "but things didn't pan

of opportunities if you know where to l

there," Lila said, staring out th

but she didn't press. "Well, Everglow's got a

c. Nicole shared some funny anecdotes from her vacation, and Lila opened u

rtle," Nicole said, laughing. "It looke

always wanted to try

ok's amazing. Have

you do?" Lila said, smiling and unable to hide h

ing, and I even tried surfing. Wipe

imagine surfing. I'd be

t the instructors were great, and it was fu

re from E

d. What about you? W

been moving around so much, trying to

verglow's got a lot of oppo

everything from waitressing to graphic

ot a pretty diverse job market.

ny things that had happened in their lives. The car

cole looked up, eyes wide. A huge truck was barr

er voice. She slammed on the brakes, but not

h fear. "What's happening

!" Nicole's voice shook as she t

r veered off the road, trees rushing towards them. The Bentley

amed as they br

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Days L

n a rough wooden bed in a dimly lit, old cabin. The smell of wood smoke and something s

r, holding a bowl of steaming soup. "Here, drink this," she

pping the warm broth. "Where am I? What happe

're safe now, dear. I found you after yo

to recall. Everything was a haze. "N

ut gathering firewood when I saw your car smashed i

done what she could to bandage Nicole's head and cheek, which had suffere

crash. And you got some burns on your cheek and arms when the car exploded. I did

y and winced at the pain. "I ca

don't remember anything at

ling up in her eyes. "No, nothin

to her cabin when she heard the crash. Rushing towards the sound, she found a car smashed against

d the driver's side window. She reached in, her

the car exploded, sending Brenda and Nicole flying back. The explosion caused burns on Nicole's

she treated their wounds as best she could. The other woman in the passenger seat didn't su

mind a blank slate. "I can't remember

in a terrible accident. It's not unusual to lose your memory a

eyes wide and confused. "What do I d

need to rest and heal. The memories might come back on their own,

p, Brenda tended to the fire, her mind heavy with the weight of the trage

being able to save the other woman, a painful rem