LOGINMadeline chose a good life over love years ago. When life screws her happily ever after, She returns to the one place she abandoned to heal but an encounter with someone from her past leaves her salting old wounds. Especially when it turns out to be a smoky hot ex who is bent on proving to her it was never over.
View MoreMaddy headed for home like a homing pigeon, hating and cursing silently at her dilemma. As much as she wanted to blame Esteban for leading her on, Maddy knew she was at a greater fault. The woman that literally slut shamed her. She remembered the infuriating brown eyes that judged her from head to toe and how the woman slid her hands into Esteban’s just to prove intimacy. A possessive one. Maddy remembered the burning urge that struck her when it happened. Never had she been tempted to split a thing in half. Liv was unfortunately awake when Maddy returned through the back door. It was a strange occurrence because Liv hardly left her bed without a little bit of probing and tough love. The girl immediately turned when she heard footsteps behind her.
It was a bold move on his part. Making her feel things she shouldn't be feeling and leaving her dry just when she was addicted. He sauntered up, picking his shirt before handing an awkward help. She took it, immediately shoving him back up against the counter. An act that surprised the heaven out of her.“What are you doing?”
At eight, the next day, Madeline decided to go for an early morning jog when she stumbled on Esteban’s residence. Much to her surprise, A lot of things had changed. For starters, The garden was gone and there was a black iron wrought fence enclosing the house. Maddy jogged to the gates, surprised to find out they were unlocked. She swallowed, her hands clenched back as she slowly walked up to the door, admiring the black Aston Martin parked in the front porch. She knocked for a couple of minutes then waited for him to answer. As minutes passed by, She heard footsteps coming towards the door. She sucked in a generous amount of the country air just before the door creaked open.
Maddy felt a pang as he walked right out of the door. She felt young gain, being so close to him. Esteban had not changed one bit. As much as she wanted to run her fingers through his dark hair and apologize; To tell she had been wrong and foolish. But it was too late now. Things had changed and they were not the same love struck teen.As the front door slammed shut, her heart sunk. It came as a shocker to her that Esteban never left Masserick. She remembered the letters he sent when she left town years ago hoping she would back to him. It was the same moment she began picking up Hugh’s nasty habits but it was too late for her. She was pregnant with Liv and that little girl was her life. Her body had soul let it go but Maddy’s heart snag a different song. She wanted to see him again. Even if it would bre





