Sienna Adams’s life is anything but peaceful. She’s burdened by debts that aren’t hers and running from a past she refuses to face. Love isn’t on her mind... until she encounters Zachary Sterling.

Zachary is a man shrouded in secrets. The only softness in his life is his son. Sienna should have been nothing more than a passing stranger, someone he would never recall. But something about her makes it difficult for him to walk away.

Sienna doesn’t realize that Zachary is the leader of a powerful company.

And Zachary doesn’t know that Sienna is the woman who once carried his child… and then vanished without a trace.

Or perhaps he is the reason she vanished...?

As the truth begins to surface, their past and present become intertwined. 

Feelings grow deeper, secrets grow darker, and love becomes dangerous.

And this time, walking away may no longer be an option.

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Excerpt:

For a second, Sienna just stared at her phone as if it had suddenly become a magical object. 

Her mind felt slow, like it was wrapped in soft cotton, and her head leaned slightly to one side as she processed the voice.

“Wow… wow…” she whispered, her lips curving into a wide, delighted smile. “Mr. Handsome Zach, it’s you…”

There was a brief pause.

“Yes, it’s me,” Zachary replied, though now his tone carried a clear trace of confusion. “Sienna… are you drunk?”

“Wow, I'm surprised! Mr. Dangerous-for-my-sanity, you accepted my call…” she continued instead, completely ignoring his question.

Then she laughed.

It wasn’t her usual quiet laugh.

It was light, free, and a little too loud for someone sitting alone in a dark apartment.

The sound filled the room, bouncing off the walls, making her feel like she wasn’t alone at all.

On the other end, Zachary stayed silent for a moment, clearly trying to understand what exactly was happening.

“Sienna,” he said again, more firmly this time, “where are you now?”

However, this time the silence no longer felt awkward.


Earlier, every pause between their conversations had made Sienna overthink herself into another dimension. 


But now, strangely enough, the silence felt easier, almost as though neither of them minded simply staying on the line a little longer.


Sienna rested her head against the back of the sofa and allowed her thoughts to drift ahead without permission.


Skylar liked almost everything she made, which honestly still shocked her a little. The boy ate her food with the enthusiasm of someone discovering happiness for the first time.


'Maybe I should make cream pasta? No… wait. Children usually love fried chicken more.'


Sienna smiled at her own thoughts, but they slowly faded as her attention shifted to Zachary.


'Should I make a warm soup? No. Soup is simple, but it sounds too plain...' She nods, agreeing with her own thoughts. 


Chapter 96 - You Deserved It!