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The Lies That Binds

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Piper Blackwood trapped in a crumbling marriage with Jasper, her childhood love. When Piper's long-hidden secret about their daughter, Lily, comes to light - Lily is not biologically Jasper's but the result of a past affair, Jasper's former best friend - their fragile world is shattered. Matters worsen when Jasper's ex, Autumn, reappears, reigniting old feelings. As the truth unravels, Piper, Jasper and Noah must navigate betrayal, forgiveness and the complicated dynamics of co-parenting while trying to protect Lily from the fallout of their intertwined pasts.

Unhappy Marriage
Office romance
Romantic Suspense
Betrayal

Chapter 1

Jun 22, 2025

Piper Blackwood stared at her reflection in the antique vanity mirror, her hands gripping a crumpled divorce petition like it was her last lifeline. The person looking back at her felt almost unrecognizable - sunken cheeks, dark circles under her once bright green eyes. Seven years of faking it had drained her. She never thought her life would flip like this, but here she was — older, tougher, braver.

“You got this,” she whispered, barely loud enough to hear over the ticking of the old clock in the hallway. Every tick felt like a countdown to freedom… or total chaos.

With a deep breath, Piper smoothed her unruly auburn curls and straightened her emerald blouse<s>.</s> Jasper’s fave color, of course. A sarcastic smirk crept onto her face. Even now, she was still dressing for him. Classic.

The sound of a car pulling into the driveway sent a jolt of panic through her body. Jasper was home early. Piper's heart raced as she heard the front door open, followed by the familiar thud of his briefcase hitting the hardwood floor.

“Piper? Are you here?” His deep voice echoed up the stairs, and for a second, she froze. That voice — she’d been falling for it since forever. It still gave her chills, made her knees go weak. But it was also the voice that never said “I love you” like he meant it. He loved their daughter, sure — but her? Not so much. And she couldn’t keep pretending.

"Coming!" she called back, cringing at how fake she sounded.

She quickly shoved the divorce papers into her nightstand and headed downstairs, every step feeling heavier, like the weight of what was about to happen was pulling her deeper into the void.

Jasper Hawthorne stood in the kitchen, his tall, broad-shouldered frame perfectly outlined against the window, looking out over their picture-perfect backyard. Piper's eyes traced his silhouette, the same way she had a thousand times before. Seven years later, she still tried to convince herself she’d made the right choice. That falling for him was worth it, and if she could go back, she’d do it all over again.

He turned, catching her in his gaze, and her breath hitched in her throat. Even after all these years, those stormy gray eyes still did things to her.

"Hey," he said, offering a tired smile. "Thought we could use a treat." He gestured to a white bakery box on the counter.

Her stomach twisted. "That's... that's thoughtful of you."

Jasper's brow furrowed as he studied her face. "Everything okay? You look pale."

"I —" Piper started, but the words stuck in her throat. How could she tell this man, the boy she'd loved since she was ten years old, that she was setting him free? That their whole marriage had been a well-polished lie?

He stepped closer, concern written all over his face. “Piper, seriously, what’s going on?”

In that moment, as Jasper's hand reached for hers, the front door slammed open, and both of them whipped around.

Standing in the doorway, windswept and out of breath, was a ghost she never thought she'd see again. Piper's heart dropped. She knew that face, a little older but still hauntingly stunning.

“Jasper,” the woman gasped, her voice thick with emotion. “I’m sorry for just showing up, but I couldn’t wait anymore. We need to talk.”

Jasper went pale. Piper watched as his lips formed a name she’d prayed was buried in the past:

“Autumn?”

The pastry box slipped from the counter, crashing to the floor with a dull thud. In the agonizing silence that followed, Piper felt her carefully constructed world shatter into a million pieces. Was it really happening all over again? The memories hit her like a freight train — Autumn, Jasper, the tangled web of lies she'd thought she’d escaped.

Her pulse quickened, the walls of the kitchen suddenly feeling too close. This couldn’t be real, right? Not after everything. Seven years of building a life, of burying the past, of pretending things were perfect. And now, with one unexpected entrance, it felt like she was right back at square one, watching her whole life spiral out of control. Again.

Piper’s throat tightened. She wasn’t sure whether to scream, cry, or laugh at the cruel irony of it all.

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