All Chapters of FORBIDDEN DESIRE : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

At the water’s edge, laughter echoed as everyone reveled in the sun-soaked afternoon. Susan had joined the group, her presence a gentle reminder of friendship, while Taylor and the others splashed joyfully in the waves. Greg stood sentinel, his watchful gaze ensuring their safety. Nearby, Mirabel and Susan sat together, engaged in light conversation, sipping their drinks as the world around them blurred into a backdrop of carefree delight.“Why didn’t Jimmy come along?” Susan asked.“He said he was hanging out with his friends,” Mirabel replied.“Oh,” Susan murmured.“So, how did it go with Ryan? You never told me if you two met or not,” she asked. With a sigh, Susan took a sip from her drink, contemplating her answer.“There is no Ryan,” she finally admitted, her words heavy with a weight that caught Mirabel off guard.“What do you mean?” Mirabel’s eyes widened in confusion.“It was all a lie. There was never a Ryan. The person who posed as him was someone I know,” Susan revealed,

Susan left work, her thoughts heavy with the phone call from Mirabel regarding Jimmy. Though she was aware of the situation, she struggled to find an excuse to avoid confronting him. Just as she opened her car door, an unexpected force slammed it shut, startling her. Turning, she was met by Taylor, her face a storm of anger.“Goodness, you startled me,” Susan exclaimed. “What’s the meaning of closing my door like that?” Taylor merely scoffed in response.“Don’t pretend you don’t know why I’m here,” she replied coldly, arms crossed defiantly.“Well, how could I possibly know?” Susan shot back.“Of course you do. I know what you’re up to with my boyfriend,” Taylor accused.“Excuse me? What on earth are you talking about?” “Stop pretending, Aunt Susan. I witnessed what happened between you and Jimmy at the park last night. Aren’t you ashamed of yourself, chasing after a teenager?” Taylor’s words dripped with disdain, and Susan let out a weary sigh.“Listen, kid, I have no idea what’

Jimmy and Susan were drifting apart, their calls and texts dwindling until they ceased altogether. The time they once spent together now felt like a distant memory, hidden from the eyes of their family, who remained blissfully unaware of the changes unfolding between them.Inside Susan, a profound loneliness began to take root, stirring feelings for Jimmy that she desperately tried to suppress. "You can't, Susan," she scolded herself in frustration. "Don't let this go any further; he is your son. This feeling is forbidden."Meanwhile, Jimmy navigated his day, the deep affection he held for Susan growing stronger with each passing moment. He knew he had to maintain a distance, to avoid making things uncomfortable, yet every night, he found himself gazing at her picture on his phone.In an attempt to escape her thoughts, Susan found herself at the bar, engaging in light conversation with the bartender."I didn't expect to see you here again, especially after your boyfriend came to yo

Days slipped by, yet the air remained thick with tension. Susan had made numerous attempts to reach out to Mirabel, hoping to explain everything, but each effort was met with harsh words and accusations. Even when Susan visited the house, Mirabel pushed her away with a fierce dismissal. Meanwhile, Jimmy was doing everything he could to mend the rift, but the chance never came. His mother was a tough nut to crack, and Susan, for her part, kept her distance, ignoring his texts and calls. The weight of it all bore down heavily on him, affecting his ability to concentrate on his studies. This decline in focus did not go unnoticed, prompting one of his teachers to call him into the office.“Jimmy, what’s wrong? Your grades are dropping,” the teacher said, concern etched on his face. Jimmy sighed, weariness creeping into his voice.“I’m sorry, sir. A lot has been happening.”“I understand, but you need to pay closer attention to your studies. Whatever issues you have can wait for now. Focu

A month passed, and Susan became a shadow of her former self, confined to her home, tears streaming down her face day after day. She barely touched her meals or returned to work. Her personal assistant made numerous attempts to reach her, even visiting her house, but Susan refused to let anyone inside. Jimmy, too, tried countless times, but all his efforts were in vain. She isolated herself from the world, save for her brother, who never failed to call and check on her. When he did, she would lie, assuring him that everything was fine.Jimmy struggled to make his mother understand the depth of his love for her, but she threatened to take drastic measures if he pursued Susan any further. Hatred simmered between them, and even Mirabel's parents, who learned of the situation, found themselves unable to calm her."Mom, I will never allow that," Mirabel declared defiantly."She is your friend," her mother replied, her tone measured."And yet she betrayed me by pursuing my son.""That's n