LilyKim

Selina is born as the illegitimate daughter of the prestigious Everett family and cast out into a harsh world, left to survive alone.

Living in disguise to blend in and escape the shadow of her stained reputation, she tries to lead an ordinary life. Somewhere along the way, she falls in love at first sight with a young man. But her feelings remain a secret—tucked away quietly—until he leaves overseas, and she’s left yearning for his return.

And so, she waits.

Three years later, her secret crush returns and Selina believes this is her chance to finally share her feelings.
At his welcome-back banquet, a twist of fate leads them into a one-night stand. But Zane doesn’t return as the man she once admired—he comes back cold, distant, and utterly ruthless.

This time, he carries revenge in his heart—against her father, the Everett family, and Selina herself. As the storm of his vengeance erupts, Selina finds her world collapsing, left isolated and shattered while trying to protect her father.

And then fate deals its cruellest hand.

Selina discovers she’s pregnant with Zane’s child. She doesn’t want the baby—but Zane insists it must be born. Seeing a way to end his all-consuming revenge, Selina proposes a deal with Zane.

With her feelings buried deep, Selina begins a journey through pregnancy, healing, and reclaiming her identity—navigating secrets, betrayals and the tangled legacy of her family.


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Note: This is a slow-burn romance, not a dark romance. There’s no abuse, rape, or cheating between the main couples.

I hope you enjoy and support Selina's journey ಠ⁠ᴥ⁠ಠ

ANCHOR OF HEARTS

A wave of relief washed over Selina, pushing away the grief that had almost consumed her. She was grateful that, somehow, she had found her father alive.

Sniffling, Selina needed to inform the Everett family about this right away to ease their anxiety. She quickly dialed Clarissa's number.

After a few rings, Clarissa picked up.

"Selina, I've been trying to reach you, but you haven't answered. What's going on?" Clarissa's panicked voice came through the line.

"Something terrible happened to us," Selina replied, her voice trembling with overwhelming emotions despite her effort to remain calm.

"What happened? I hope you and Father weren't involved in anything bad, were you?" Clarissa interrogated.

"I'm at the hospital with Father. He's seriously injured." Selina responded.

"Oh my God! How could such thing happen?" Clarissa exclaimed. "Which hospital is it? I need to get there."

Harsh Truth