Sharon_Adetan

At fifty, Emily Wilson never imagined starting over.
She gave her life to her husband and raised two grown sons—only to be cast aside like she never mattered. Betrayed by the man she trusted for decades, humiliated by his young mistress, and abandoned by her own children, Emily is left with nothing but a suitcase and heartbreak.

With nowhere to go, she leans on her bold, divorced best friend, who drags her to the big city to start fresh. There, Emily learns how to laugh again, find a job, dress for herself—not for anyone else—and slowly rebuild the woman she once was.

But just when she thinks life has given her all it can, he walks in.
Zayn Callahan — 25, rich, powerful, and emotionally shut down. A man with money but no warmth. Women want him for his name. He wants nothing—until he meets her.
Emily, with silver in her hair and sorrow in her eyes, is everything Zayn never expected to crave. And for Emily, Zayn is a dangerous temptation… young enough to be her son, yet looking at her like she’s the only woman left in the world.

Can two broken hearts heal each other, or will the world around them tear it apart before it begins?

This is not just a love story.
It’s a second chance. A defiance of age. A reminder that it’s never too late to be seen, desired, and truly loved.

From Housewife to Heiress

Emily stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the simple pearl pin that held her hair in a neat bun. Her palms were slightly damp, and her stomach churned with nerves. She took a shaky breath.

"This is just a job interview," she whispered to herself, trying to steady the pounding in her chest.

Just then, her phone buzzed on the small nightstand beside her. It was a call from Neno.

She picked it up quickly. "Good morning, dear."

"Emily!" Neno's cheerful voice sang through the line. "I just wanted to say good luck today. I'm praying for you."

Emily smiled softly, a gentle warmth blooming in her chest. "Thank you, Neno. I needed to hear that."

"Don't be nervous," Neno continued. "You're brilliant and kind. They'd be lucky to have you.""I'll do my best," Emily said. She didn't mention the flower shop incident from the day before. She didn't want Neno to worry over a man she might never see again. Some things were better left unsaid.

After ending the call, Emily headed to the kitchen where Lara had already prepared toast and eggs. The two sat together in comfortable silence.

"You ready?" Lara asked between bites.

"As ready as I'll ever be," Emily replied with a soft chuckle, though her eyes revealed the nervousness still simmering inside.

When breakfast was done, Lara handed her a neat file with Emily's resume and recommendation letters. "Let's go."

They hailed a cab and made their way to the towering company headquarters.

CHAPTER 17