My Dear Nightmare
“Picture this Daniela. You spend your entire life thinking of how you can take revenge on your enemy, and one day, they suddenly appear in front of you, on a silver platter. Are you really, going to let them go?”
“You hate me. You said so yourself, so what could you possibly want with me?”
“You’re going to help me. The perfect loophole for me to escape an obligation. You’re going to be my wife.”
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Daniela Stevens could have been any normal woman, but the sins of her father and the endless nightmares, changed her life more than she could ever imagine. And that scar she carried everyday, was the permanent reminder of the pain she had caused a certain stranger, and the fact that she didn't deserve to find happiness. As long as she lived.
This stranger, who is her nightmare, is Alexander Jackson. He has not been able to let go of the pain of being orphaned, therefore he feels the urge to take revenge, even if it meant making an innocent person suffer.
His life and hers get tangled together, and they have to make a decision, whether to keep suffering, or to let go of the past. But letting go deals with change and trust, and that is their only obstacle.
Baca
Chapter: Chapter Thirty-FiveDaniela’s POVThat made me stop to look at him fully. He was at least ten years older than me, if I wasn’t exaggerating, blonde and quite attractive, but I was never one to make friends out of these kinds of interactions, much less anything more than that. This wasn’t even because I was married. “Excuse me?”“You’re very beautiful you know. I love your hair.”“Uh- thank you…” I kept on the fake smile and increased my pace, but this dude stayed right by my side. I kept my eyes in front of me. Ten seconds, just ten, then I wouldn’t have to ever see him in my life again.Wrong.This guy quickened his steps and literally blocked me with his cart. “So… do I get the name with the number too?”“I’m sorry, but I’m in a bit of a hurry here.”He chuckled, and that sent an unsettling feeling down my back. “Yeah, I kn
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-19
Chapter: Chapter Thirty-FourDaniela’s POVI was sure I was going to wake up before Kathy did, because one: I didn’t sleep long in new environments. And two: a nightmare would definitely wake me up hours before I would like to be up. But that didn’t happen. When I opened my eyes, the room was very bright. Either Kathy’s bedroom curtains were very light or I had slept hours deep into the day. The latter didn’t feel real. Another thing, Kathy wasn’t on the bed.I had thought it would be weird, the sleeping arrangements, since Kathy’s place was a one-bedroom apartment. But evidently, I was more comfortable than I had thought, if I had managed to sleep this long, with no nightmare in memory.The sound of the door opening made me turn my head. Kathy walked in with a huge smile on her face. She looked like she had been up for a while. She was even in different clothes. “Well looks like someone finally decided to come back to earth.”
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-15
Chapter: Chapter Thirty-ThreeDaniela’s POVI stared at the mouthwatering doughnuts that Kathy had bought. She had ordered milkshakes to go along with them too, only because I was in a bad mood. Her words, not mine. Like she had also argued, I knew I had had enough dairy products for a day, but who cared, I was indeed not in the best of places emotionally.I wasn’t bothered though, about Alexander seeing me in my weak moment, again. Neither was I angry at him for the things he said. It hurt to hear them being thrown at me like that, but they weren’t lies.He didn’t owe me anything. The fact that he was keeping me by his side against my will, didn’t mean he had to solve my problems for me. And I had been downright stupid to think asking him to renovate my aunt’s restaurant was a good idea. Apart from the fact that it was blatantly shameless of me, it could give him more leverage over me that would surely cause bigger problems in the future.
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-13
Chapter: Chapter Thirty-TwoAlexander’s POVA panic attack.This wasn’t the first time I had witnessed her have one. It didn’t make it any less frightening. So much so that I called my doctor for advice. I wouldn’t have been as triggered if this was just a replica of what happened the day I had her move from her house. I had just gotten to the steps when she started screaming manically. I could swear she could’ve destroyed the foundations of this entire mansion with her sound waves alone. And then she just collapsed. Any other sane person would’ve called the doctor too, if not an ambulance.“Is she going to be alright?” Nina’s eyes were wide in concern as she asked me the same question for the third time. I looked at Jenny who was standing at the door, also waiting for confirmation from me.I sighed. I couldn’t blame them. It was quite scary, what happened with Daniela. And Nina once worked for a family whose son d
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-10
Chapter: Chapter Thirty-OneDaniela’s POVCole kept his word and got me two big boxes filled with kid’s vanilla milk. They sat next to me in the backseat of the car, beside the takeaway of the two other milkshakes I couldn’t finish due to my loss of appetite after Charlene’s visit. I just had to figure out how to sneak it into the house without Nina noticing and thus getting Mike into trouble.“I can keep them in the back, and bring it up to your room, when Nina and Jenny start making lunch. Then there’ll be no chance of them finding out.”I smiled, impressed. Again, he read my mind. “I think we could actually become friends.”He chuckled. “But you’d have to figure out the milkshakes yourself. Those need to be refrigerated.”“Don’t worry. Leave that to me.”I never thought I could sigh in relief at seeing the mansion come into view, but after the day I had had, I could ex
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-07
Chapter: Chapter ThirtyDaniela's POVThe woman that stood in front of me this time was different. She didn’t look remorseful anymore, much less, like someone who yearned for my forgiveness. Charlene was angry- for some reason- and her next words showed why. “I think I deserve an explanation.”I looked around at the other waiters that had begun moving around, doing their work in the bar. I sighed and dropped my stuff. There was no need to make a scene, and I should’ve seen this coming. I got out of the bar and headed to a booth in the corner. Hopefully, she’d be wise enough to follow me.She sat opposite me, putting her clasped hands on the table, as if to assert some dominance. Truthfully, I felt uncomfortable. Everything was still fresh in my mind, and I still hadn’t fully dealt with the emotions her betrayal had left me with.“I don’t think I owe you anything, Charlene,” I said matter-of-factly. “But tell me
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-05
Chapter: Fifty-FourPatriciaAbout an hour later- probably even more than- I dished the soup into a bowl and cut some fruits into another to help her appetite. She still hadn’t come out of the bathroom when I got back to the room, but I didn’t have to wait too long. A second after I put the tray on her nightstand, I heard the bathroom door open.She came out dressed in my bathrobe. I could say she was buried buy it with the way she looked so small, nearly hidden in the oversized wrap. Her hair was wrapped in a matching towel, making the whole situation slightly funny. I nearly burst out laughing, but I managed to stop it at a smile. The bath had made her look a lot better, but she was still unwell. I had to stay nice.“I thought you had left,” she muttered, sauntering over to the bed.“That’s why you’re in my robe?”She hugged the robe tighter around her, stopping in front of me. “I couldn’t find mine.”I smirked and nodded, not believing a word. “Right. This is what kept me away this whole time, by the
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Chapter: Chapter Fifty-ThreeEthanI flinched and stepped back. Of all things I had time to think of, I wasn’t expecting this. She was sitting upright in the bed, her legs still under the covers, a few tissues scattered around her. All the colour in her face had gathered up at her nose and her hair was spread messily around her. She had an innocent, childish look on her face as she stared at me. “Hi,” she croaked.I broke out from my shock and recomposed myself. “What happened?”She opened her mouth to reply, but that turned into another sneeze. She groaned and wiped her face with another tissue.I looked around, drawing a conclusion myself. “You forgot to change the sheets before sleeping in.”“I cleaned this place just a month ago,” she explained. “I don’t understand how it’s this bad.”From the sound of her voice, I knew it was worse than she was letting on. She had practically unknowingly inhaled dust the whole night. I couldn’t begin to imagine how she was feeling.“Damnit Tricia,” I sighed, getting closer.
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-06
Chapter: Fifty-TwoPatriciaI buried my hands in my hair and collapsed in a nearby sofa, curling myself in it. I had to calm down.‘Think about better things. Think positive.’ I repeated that to myself severally, and before I knew it, it was already dark. I had stayed in that position for a whole hour without actually feeling that much time passing. My legs had even fallen asleep. I massaged them for a while and then got up to go upstairs.Ethan hadn’t come downstairs since, so he was probably in our bedroom. I didn’t know if it was a good thing for me to be in the same space with him right now, but I headed there regardless.I was expecting him to be asleep. He was in his nightwear alright, but he was just standing in front of the window, gazing at the view outside. There was no way he couldn’t have heard me enter the room, but he didn’t react.The ambience was depressing, and there I confirmed it wouldn’t do both of us any good if I was here. I was holding something back from him, something he deserve
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-03
Chapter: Fifty-OnePatriciaOne step forward, two steps back. That was all I could think about in the silence of our drive back home. Ethan hadn’t said anything from the time we met in the office till now. All I managed to get from him were monosyllables and curt nods. His withdrawal hurt more than I thought possible, I knew he could tell how I was feeling. Deep down I had an inkling on what this was all about. I was hoping still, that I was mistaken.“Is everything alright?” I tried.“Mm,” he hummed, eyes focused on the road.Not knowing what to make of this reply, I switched my course. “What do you know about Jessica getting fired?”He scoffed, the most he had expressed himself since. “A lot.”“Did you… speak to my boss?”“I did,” he confessed casually. “I made it clear to him that I couldn’t have you working in a place that threatened your wellbeing.”He did have that kind of influence, so I didn’t doubt a word he said. I was uneasy about his confession, but I was more grateful than sorry for Jessica
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-04-30
Chapter: FiftyPatricia’s POV“What was all that about?” Betty asked the minute I caught up with her.I shook my head, waving it off. “Nothing too important.”Yet, I couldn’t help but replay the whole conversation in my head. He could apologise a hundred and one times for someone else, but it was a task for him to acknowledge the pain he had caused me. Unbelievable!“Have you seen Jessica around today?” I asked, continuing smoothly from where I was interrupted.She frowned at me. “You haven’t heard?”I dipped my brows, urging her to continue.“She was sacked, very publicly, I might add, a while after you left yesterday.”My steps slowed. I never imagined this could lead to her losing her job permanently. “Goodness,” I muttered to myself.“Nah, she deserves it,” Betty interjected quickly, smacking her lips. “She has always been so stuck up.”I stared at her in shock. “You don’t even know her.”“I don’t need to know her to see she’s a bad person. And after what she did to you, who in their r
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-04-28
Chapter: Forty-NinePatricia The meeting pulled through from afternoon to evening, and by the time we were dismissed, we were all tired from the back and forth that almost led to an argument after the presentation. Something that could have been avoided were the CEO present the previous meeting. But who were we to point that out? Apart from that minor irritation, the day had been better than I had anticipated. I had expected people to stare at me, and stare they did, but they weren’t judging. They only looked at me as if they were looking for answers to some mystery, to know what was in my head perhaps, and when I caught their eyes, they looked away sharply with hints of smiles on their faces. It was just plain weird. And then it got annoying, because I also caught Bryce stealing glances at me throughout the entire four hours of the meeting. I could tell he had something to say to me, but I wasn’t waiting to find out. The moment we had the clear to leave, I sprang out of my seat and rushed towards B
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