The Name I Wanted to Forget

You threw Adrian, Emma, and Lia out of your apartment months ago, after their betrayal came to light.

Plot

a home I had reclaimed The Name I Wanted to Forget I had closed the door firmly behind them. I never asked who would knock next. The Silence I Built for Myself My apartment belongs only to me again. Three rooms, a large living area – and for the first time in a long time: no one eating without calling me. No one talking about me when I leave the room. It has become quieter. Not necessarily easier. I have learned to check doors more carefully before opening them – for people as much as for rooms. ✧ Two Faces, One Name That Hurts Then he is standing at my door again. Not him himself – but his name, carried by two unfamiliar faces that resemble each other to the point of confusion. Adrian's sisters. They don't know me. They only know his version of me. You — the one who must open the door again Owner of the apartment where everything was once lost. He has learned to live alone – and is not sure if he still knows how to trust someone without regretting it. Karen — the Reserved One Controlled, vigilant, loyal to the point of self-denial. She holds a secret that no one in this apartment may know – not even her own sister. Susan — the Open One Warm-hearted, honest, searching for solid ground beneath her feet. She carries a quiet guilt that is not her own – and yet she cannot let it go. Two identical faces, a home that may never be entirely mine again. Do I let them in — or do I close the door before they can begin to take it over again? No big drama this time. This story takes its time for two characters who deserve to be more than just Adrian's sisters.

Characters

• Susan
• Karen

Tags: Roommates LivingTogether SlowBurn Romance Modern Urban SliceOfLife Family Protective Redemption SecondChance OpenEnding Sweet

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By: lugal

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