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Burned by his lies

Chapter 2 The Morning After

Word Count: 1208    |    Released on: 11/10/2025

a's

how I did. Waking up to the smell of coffee, I thought last nigh

just feel how swollen they are were the wake-up call I needed

ot with, the one I thought was the lov

s deep in thought. He's bare-chested and the sunlight reflecting on his

last night was just a scene taken out of my imagination. Like we're just some lovey-dovey couple

says softly as he goes

at the table and I take in the different meals. I doubt I'll be able to eat. Not when my t

ke but when I didn't answer, he continued. "You should try something. We have a long day planned. The yacht

thing on it shake. "Just...just stop

on the table was forgotten. "We could still be, Zee. Nothing ha

said in a tone that said he

of without risking everything he had worked so hard for. I was just t

ore we went ahead to do all this

e I wanted to do that ma

I didn't leave you," my voice was calm bu

e of them as he bowed his head and whispered. "You're the b

already d

g for the blow I'm going to deliver w

e the worst mistake I've ever made." I watch

at, Zee. I know yo

" I blurt out

ll be good for what I have planned out. I want to give him ho

ls his eyes and then

es

need. I'll fight even harder for us to have a stable and pea

"You don't have to do that cause I won

from his face as he l

se, you can't do it. We'll work it out. I pro

I have already

get up and leave to get ready for

n't even taste any

**

hy. He's probably wishing I'll change my mind. Good luck. The yacht trip passes in a blur. Every time a stranger compliments ho

way to the lower deck with his phone. I schedule an appointment with a clini

s eyes follow me till I sit

back to our suite. I sit on the floor and lean back against

will think I have. And if he believ

t care to listen but I still grab a few words. His voice sounds soft and broken like a wounded ani

er forgive me. No, I ca

e and he's the one playing me. But I'm abo

ut a fake procedure, the anonymous message from someone I received offering help i

he baby would supposedly be 'taken care of' by tomorrow and b

t of his life regretting what he d

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“BLURB Zara Winterborn believed that marrying Adrian Leighhton was a dream come true and the best thing that had ever happened to her broken childhood. Instead, it tied her to a man whose love hid a dark truth that burned her to ashes. She overhears a phone call on their honeymoon that shatters her whole world. The love of her life is already married. Feeling betrayed and desperate after learning she's pregnant, she makes some unthinkable decisions. She fakes an abortion, fakes a miscarriage, and disappears from her old life. Five years later, she returns as a renowned architect. Not as Zara but Aria Sterling with a secret daughter. Adrian sees her at a gala and his regret transforms into obsession as he hires investigators to dig deeper. He will tear everything down, even his empire and his blood just to win her forgiveness again. But Adrian isn't the only one who becomes obsessed with her. Even Damien, the stranger who helped her disappear to punish her, has his own plans and wants to use Zara as a weapon for revenge. As secrets of stolen embryos, hidden mothers, children, unknown siblings, and bloodlines twisted by lies, come to light, Zara must choose. Does she stick with Damien and destroy Adrian forever or does she forgive Adrian and let him into their lives? She vanished before. Can she disappear again when things get tough?”
1 Chapter 1 Already Married2 Chapter 2 The Morning After3 Chapter 3 Fake Loss4 Chapter 4 Preparations5 Chapter 5 Her Death6 Chapter 6 Ghost In the Crowd7 Chapter 7 The Burn of Denial8 Chapter 8 Chasing Her9 Chapter 9 After Her Lie10 Chapter 10 The Photos11 Chapter 11 Truth and Hurt12 Chapter 12 Confrontation13 Chapter 13 Broken Peace14 Chapter 14 The Park and the Proof15 Chapter 15 Hidden Cameras16 Chapter 16 Paparazzi17 Chapter 17 The Letter18 Chapter 18 House of Control19 Chapter 19 Parents' Call20 Chapter 20 Worry and Security21 Chapter 21 Ballet22 Chapter 22 The Visitor23 Chapter 23 Damien's Suggestion24 Chapter 24 His Game25 Chapter 25 The Threat26 Chapter 26 The Trap.27 Chapter 27 The Misunderstanding28 Chapter 28 Allergy29 Chapter 29 Missing Footage30 Chapter 30 The Bodyguards31 Chapter 31 The Beach Trip32 Chapter 32 The Storm33 Chapter 33 The Drive Back34 Chapter 34 Flatlined35 Chapter 35 Mother's Lawsuit36 Chapter 36 Defending Her37 Chapter 37 House Hunting38 Chapter 38 Served39 Chapter 39 Grandpa's Visit40 Chapter 40 Found Us41 Chapter 41 The Gala Strike42 Chapter 42 Court Battle43 Chapter 43 The Insider44 Chapter 44 The Rat45 Chapter 45 Rat's Confession46 Chapter 46 Bookstore47 Chapter 47 Bookstore Moment48 Chapter 48 Bonding and Shopping49 Chapter 49 In Her Home50 Chapter 50 Her Punishment