Ness
Axel, my best friend, and his girlfriend Allie had a daughter, Angelica, at eighteen. She was the sun in my universe. She called me Uncle Ness, a joyful little shadow always underfoot. That light went out when Angelica turned twelve; Axel died in a devastating motorcycle accident. Allie moved away, and my little shadow vanished from my life. I never saw her again. Twelve years later, I am Ness. A cold, established CEO and an infamous playboy who cycles through women like cheap suits. I sleep with a different woman every other night, strictly adhering to one rule: never look back. Then I saw her at the bar. She was magnetic. The night was electric, the connection undeniable, but when I woke, she was gone. The familiar pang of emptiness hit, but that's my routine. A month later, Allie called, inviting me to a small memorial they were hosting. I dropped everything and ran. I found Allie at the Axels grave. Standing beside her was a woman, an impossibly familiar face. Shit.
About Ness
Axel, my best friend, and his girlfriend Allie had a daughter, Angelica, at eighteen. She was the sun in my universe. She called me Uncle Ness, a joyful little shadow always underfoot. That light went out when Angelica turned twelve; Axel died in a devastating motorcycle accident. Allie moved away, and my little shadow vanished from my life. I n...Read more