The Love I Don't Deserve

The Love I Don't Deserve

Evelyn Reed

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My name is Vivian Nelson, and I am raising my son on my own. Life has knocked me down more times than I can count, yet I still cling to hope because my child is everything to me, even while his illness threatens to take him away. The surgery costs more money than I could ever hope to save, but walking away was never an option. When my world felt like it was closing in, I forced myself to ask my boss, Carlos Rogers, for help. I never expected his answer. He was willing to support me, but his help came with a condition I never imagined. Left with nowhere else to turn, I agreed to Carlos's proposal. I had no idea how I would look my son in the eye later on, but life has never been kind or easy to me, and I have learned that survival often demands painful choices. Luck finally showed me some mercy when the surgery succeeded, and my precious boy slowly began to heal. Carlos carries himself with confidence and authority, while I have always believed I am not worthy of love. Because of that, I assumed our connection would stay strictly professional. He, however, does not see things the same way, and little by little, he finds his way past my defenses and into my heart.

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: Vivian Nelson and Carlos Rogers

The Love I Don't Deserve Chapter 1 Everything Came With A Cost

Vivian's POV:

Thunder rolled outside as lightning split the sky, announcing the storm closing in.

"Undress and get on the bed, Vivian." Carlos Rogers stood in front of me, his stare sharp and commanding.

"If I'm satisfied, the money is yours." His voice dropped as he leaned closer, letting his words brush my ear.

My breath turned uneven as my fingers found the zipper of my dress. I moved slowly, but the hesitation only darkened his gaze. In a flash, he closed the distance, arms locking around me as fabric tore under his grip.

I reminded myself why I had come here in the first place. With my eyes shut tight, I lifted my arms and drew him closer, pressing my lips to his before doubt could take over.

"That's it. Don't stop."

......

Later, stretched across the hotel bed, the truth settled heavy in my chest. Everything came with a cost, and tonight, I felt it.

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“My name is Vivian Nelson, and I am raising my son on my own. Life has knocked me down more times than I can count, yet I still cling to hope because my child is everything to me, even while his illness threatens to take him away. The surgery costs more money than I could ever hope to save, but walking away was never an option. When my world felt like it was closing in, I forced myself to ask my boss, Carlos Rogers, for help. I never expected his answer. He was willing to support me, but his help came with a condition I never imagined. Left with nowhere else to turn, I agreed to Carlos's proposal. I had no idea how I would look my son in the eye later on, but life has never been kind or easy to me, and I have learned that survival often demands painful choices. Luck finally showed me some mercy when the surgery succeeded, and my precious boy slowly began to heal. Carlos carries himself with confidence and authority, while I have always believed I am not worthy of love. Because of that, I assumed our connection would stay strictly professional. He, however, does not see things the same way, and little by little, he finds his way past my defenses and into my heart.”
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Chapter 1 Everything Came With A Cost

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Chapter 2 My Darling, Be Strong

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Chapter 3 A Perfect Day Wrecked

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Chapter 4 The Bravest Heart

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Chapter 5 Walking to My Own Sentencing

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Chapter 6 A Silent Sort of Admiration

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Chapter 7 The Point of No Return

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Chapter 8 No.8

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Chapter 9 What Would Become of the Rest of Me

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Chapter 10 Nothing Could Cleanse the Memory

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Chapter 11 Show Them What You've Got

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Chapter 12 You'll Be Coming Home

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Chapter 13 You Were the Best Decision

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Chapter 14 Man of the House

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Chapter 15 Break You Right Down the Middle

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Chapter 16 Still Not Herself

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Chapter 17 It Couldn't Have Been Something Bad

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Chapter 18 He Really Had a Lot Waiting for Him

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Chapter 19 She Has a Son

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Chapter 20 You're Just Like Me

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Chapter 21 Is This the Moment You Tell Me I'm Fired

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Chapter 22 Don't Drag Trouble Into My World

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Chapter 23 That Sight Left a Mark on Me

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Chapter 24 God, I Wished I Could Close My Eyes

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Chapter 25 Your Very Own Iron Man

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Chapter 26 What the Future Holds

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Chapter 27 I Shouldn't Have Snapped at You

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Chapter 28 You Won't See Anything Like That Again

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Chapter 29 Just a Moment of Peace

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Chapter 30 So Deep They Reach My Soul

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Chapter 31 What's Going On with You

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Chapter 32 With You, There's Peace

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Chapter 33 The Secrets in Those Walls

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Chapter 34 You're Doing Great, Sweetheart!

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Chapter 35 No.35

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Chapter 36 Don't Say Something You'll Regret

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Chapter 37 This Time, You Set the Terms

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Chapter 38 Let's Make Sure This Is the Last Time

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Chapter 39 Some Days Feel Never-Ending

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Chapter 40 There Is Nothing to Stress Over

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