The Price of Deception
NICOLE
Right now, I feel like I'm looking at a stranger and not Roman, the man I love and have loved for the better part of my life.
I'm beyond heartbroken, but there's also this element of ridiculousness that I just can't get over.
Am I really here, seated across from Esmeralda who's somehow p...
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Chapters
1. The Reunion
2. Pivotal Point
3. The Meeting
4. Temptation On The Menu
5. Reckless Abandon
6. Surprise Appearance
7. Best Decision
8. Shocking Generosity
9. Forgotten Dates
10. Revelations
11. Pretty Little Lies
12. Pursuing
13. Quality Time
14. Casual Interest
15. Bathroom Activities
16. Stern Promises
17. Deliveries and Blackmail
18. Veiled Warnings
19. Control
20. Romantic Proposals
21. Good News
22. Corridor Encounters
23. Dangerous People
24. Off The Hook
25. Inferna
26. Euphoria
27. Falling Into Place
28. Raised Voices
29. Ice-Cold
30. The Worst Betrayal
31. Job Interview
32. Wise Advice
33. Sebastian Crowe
34. An Unexpected Ending
35. Acting
36. Intruder
37. Networking
38. Straightforwardness
39. Dinner Party
40. Unpleasantries
41. The Fundraiser
42. Vengeful Exes
43. Violent Reaction
44. Emotional Outburst
45. A Guilt That Eats
46. The Bitter Truth
47. Resolution
48. Protective
49. Lamentations
50. Catching Up
51. The Trip
52. Chaotic Affairs
53. Seeing Red
54. Truths and Lies
55. Ugliness
56. Night of Terrors
57. Late Night Drive
58. Hidden Warnings
59. Pleasant
60. Impulsive Decision
61. Planning Ahead
62. Burning Anger
63. Suspicion
64. Humiliating Event
65. Comparisons
66. Wicked
67. Uncharacteristic
68. The Passenger
69. Patience
70. Vows
71. Tainted
72. Confidence
73. The Big Reveal
74. One Way Or Another
75. The Time Has Come
76. Fate's Intervention
77. Fool Me Once...
78. In The Dark
79. Heat
80. A Terrifying Thought
81. The Separation
82. Jumping To Her Defense
83. Communication
84. A Proper Greeting
85. Forgetting Problems
86. On The Beach
87. Choices
88. The Night Before
89. Spitting It Out
90. The Tick
91. Reassurances
92. Judgement Free Zone
93. A Gift
94. Payback
95. Customer
96. The Good and the Bad
97. Shell-shocked
98. Adventurous Spirit
99. Camera
100. Roses and Threats
101. On His Knees
102. Mess
103. Plan B
104. Trickery
105. Big Risks
106. Motives
107. Degradation
108. Avenged
109. The Aftermath
110. Visitors and Callers
111. Selfless Act
112. Ugly Endings
113. Deathbed Confessions
114. Friendly Invitation
115. The Biological Father
116. A Helping Hand
117. Awful Truths
118. Irresistible
119. Kept Promises and Chaos
120. Working Together
121. Ashvale
122. Paternity Claim
123. Favor For A Favor
124. Sarcastic Exchange
125. Bad Idea
126. Eerie Coincidences
127. A Stroke of Luck
128. Disagreements
129. Done and Dusted
130. Reminiscing
131. Stalkers and Invitations
132. Meeting Arrangements
133. Sharing Troubles
134. Intrusive Questioning
135. Confirmation
136. The Unexpected
137. List of Demands
138. Jealous Reaction
139. Love and Hate
140. Trapped
141. Tailed
142. Dispelling Anxiety
143. Demanding Expectations
144. Charged Encounters
145. Same Faces
146. Recognition
147. Nightlong Hints
148. Father-Daughter Understanding
149. Unforeseen Circumstances
150. Game Over
151. Another Day, Another Headache
152. Contemplation
153. Better Match
154. The Perfect Moment
155. Revealing Secrets
156. A Million Pieces
157. Certainty
158. The Price of Deception
159. Good Samaritan
160. Turning Away
161. Admitting Feelings
162. Bars and Perfect Images
163. Encouragement
164. Tempting Scenario
165. Horrible People
166. Photograph
167. Rejecting Temptation
168. Possessive Declaration
169. Intense
170. Clean Slate
171. Defiance
172. The Upper Hand
173. First Blood
174. Long Day
175. Resolved
176. Showdown
177. Lunchbreak Activities
178. Fight Starter
179. Same Mistakes
180. Interrupted Evening
181. Emergency Call
182. Crisis
183. The New Client
184. A Day Full of Surprises
185. Veiled Apology
186. Smart and Dumb Decisions
187. Friendly Support
188. Animals
189. Acceptance
190. The Watcher
191. Woman-To-Woman
192. The Urgent Call
193. Unexpected Outcome
194. A Setup?
195. All At Once
196. Good Chances
197. Unsolvable Problems
198. Deathbed Confessions
199. Set Free
200. The Abduction
201. Fighter
202. A Bleak End
203. Desperate Measures
204. Outcome
205. The Born-Again Man
206. Keeping In Touch
207. Namesake
208. Epilogue
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