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He wants her back: The billionaire's leading lady

Chapter 5 Glass figurine

Word Count: 1537    |    Released on: 07/09/2025

as not an easy feat to accomplish, yet this was the only way to go. Or was I supposed to

fool myse

my flat stomach and sighed. I hated myself for all the times I let myself dream of a perfect lif

it out and come to an agreement. I could not erase Pierce from my life completely. Even if

carried. They deserved to have a life filled with love

send before I gave myself a chance to overanalyze or change

few times as my sobs wracked my body. But even when all I wanted to do was curl into a ball and let my emotions loo

hat he had gifted me throughout the time we were together. Now when

ad given me the six inch statue, he told me that it had reminded him of me. My heart had soared at the thoughtful gift when he h

th the apartment. I wanted to get away from it. From everything that reminded me of romantic cuddles on the nights he

my blind love and naivety, I overlooked the fact that we only ever met intimately in this apartment. I had never been to his real home, nor did I know anything a

I

levator and order me me in after declaring love to me or... atleast tell me that I still mattered. But I knew he wasn't c

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by the cab driver. "We've reached

ent my family called home. I thanked him after he helped me get

ered, brightening when she saw it was me. The warm hug that enveloped me,

I felt guilt for not visiting often. The mo

ed, her brows furrowing

ng a smile into my weary-looking face. I followed qu

e was going to say but at least I was sitting. "We had a hike in rent a while back, and I didn't want to tel

mouth again?" I rubbed my eyes wearily. "You should have

nt me telling you either. You should not be stuck con

ot." And mom wasn't the best person to follow advice from, given her state. I led the way

me, and rose gingerly from her seat to joi

s she

uent." She glanced at Lily. "I already told Lily that I think

at, she just came home! Look Myra, mum is perfectl

adapts to it shortly after, and then she gets

fears. "Her care won't be personal in a hospice, she

otice the changes that we do, they don'

r sister. She's holed up in here all the time, don't you want the burden of taking care of your mum to be lifted from her shoulders?" I glanced at Lily who was n

igned. "Okay,

yr

'm still mad you kept a

ss her face. "There's actually more." Oh G

ffocating presence, silent sobs. My hands over my sister's eyes to

. I stayed frozen in my seat though, having a craz

ore I was able to spea

facility, they said he would be gett

Lily." I explained like she didn't already know. We had moved states just to make it harder fo

idn't go haywire but It would take a miracle to solve all our problems at this rate. It felt worse not ha

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1 Chapter 1 Berry iced tea2 Chapter 2 The kit3 Chapter 3 Sweetheart it's just your hormones4 Chapter 4 Bracelet No bracelet.5 Chapter 5 Glass figurine6 Chapter 6 Like the plague7 Chapter 7 He's so dreamy8 Chapter 8 Spit it out already9 Chapter 9 It's drying on my pants...10 Chapter 10 Alley cats11 Chapter 11 Fine by me12 Chapter 12 Mango cakes13 Chapter 13 Catch me first14 Chapter 14 Be like Jace...lift someone up today15 Chapter 15 Berry iced tea...AGAINN16 Chapter 16 Spine brace17 Chapter 17 A ruby for your time18 Chapter 18 Letter T19 Chapter 19 Horsey and tiny20 Chapter 20 S for sprinter21 Chapter 21 Cold pizza22 Chapter 22 Frame for a photo23 Chapter 23 No drama24 Chapter 24 Life is all about balance25 Chapter 25 Midget26 Chapter 26 Gravity loving script27 Chapter 27 Support system28 Chapter 28 The cowboy and the mutt29 Chapter 29 K-I-S-S-I-N-G30 Chapter 30 What a day keeps Adams away 31 Chapter 31 Fairy lights32 Chapter 32 Seating arrangements33 Chapter 33 Gorjus34 Chapter 34 The underdogs35 Chapter 35 What it takes to make a masterpiece36 Chapter 36 Let's be normal37 Chapter 37 What really is normal38 Chapter 38 Thoughts in pretty little heads39 Chapter 39 I spy40 Chapter 40 Movie diva41 Chapter 41 Little pink dress42 Chapter 42 Mirror talk43 Chapter 43 Cold as ice44 Chapter 44 Little mermaid45 Chapter 45 Pulse46 Chapter 46 Flowers and balloons47 Chapter 47 Fetus deletus...I'm kidding48 Chapter 48 The bored doctor49 Chapter 49 Trespasser50 Chapter 50 Count-in months51 Chapter 51 Double entendres52 Chapter 52 Turf53 Chapter 53 Replacement Myra54 Chapter 54 You're being followed by Derek the inconspicuous55 Chapter 55 Traitor56 Chapter 56 Peace offering57 Chapter 57 Co-parenting58 Chapter 58 Big book of information59 Chapter 59 Green shirt60 Chapter 60 Hot stuff61 Chapter 61 Inquisitor62 Chapter 62 Co-parenting sucks63 Chapter 63 Theories64 Chapter 64 Portrait65 Chapter 65 Hallucinations66 Chapter 66 Text messages