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Arrival in Manhattan
Trapped in a Life That Wasn't Mine
The Deal I Never Chose
Torn Between Obedience and Fire
The Price of Pretending
When Dignity is Tested
A Truth Meant to Stay Hidden
Beneath the Diamond Ring
The Game Has Just Begun
The Cruel Kindness
When Tears No Longer Ask for Permission
A Home Between Us
The Contract Between Two Broken Hearts
We're Not Strangers Anymore
Scars and Promises
The Agreement
The Wedding
Halfway to Belonging
The Confession
The Dinner Invitation
Behind Forgiveness
Undercurrent
The Price of Being His Wife
Jealousy, Just a Little
Beneath the Surface
Wherever Fate Leads, I Choose You
Fragments
The Space Between Us
His Kiss, Her Grace
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Jealousy, Just a Little
Lily’s POV
This morning felt different from the others. When I opened my eyes, I found Ashton lying beside me—
his breathing calm, his sleep deep.
And I wondered... How could a husband and wife share the same bed, yet nothing ever happens between them? How strong must he be, to hold back from ...