The Cat's out of the Bag

She's started a new life. He's escaping his. Can two tortured souls find a future together?

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Evie

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I’ve worked hard to rebuild my life after escaping a relationship that nearly broke me.

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Volunteering at a cat shelter and running my dog-walking business gives me purpose—and peace.

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I don’t need romance. I definitely don’t need a charming American with secrets behind his smile.

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But Jesse makes it hard to keep my walls up. He’s kind, patient… and I’m starting to care more than I should.

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Caring leads to trust... and trust can lead to more than just a broken heart.

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When we travel across Australia together on a quest to find a cat a forever home, every mile strips away a little more of the distance I’ve kept between us. I can't hide—from him, or from myself.

 

Jesse

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Australia was supposed to be my escape.

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A place to breathe. To step away from my billionaire life and the money-hungry parasites who inhabit it. A place to find myself.

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I didn’t expect to find Evie who is fierce, guarded, beautiful.

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From the moment we start volunteering together, I’m drawn to her quiet strength and wicked sense of humour.

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But I’m terrified that once she knows the truth about me, the way she looks at me will change—and I’ll lose the one person who actually sees me and not my wealth.

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We’re both carrying scars. We’re both hiding from something.

But maybe… just maybe… we’re exactly what the other needs.