Chapter 1 Dominic Pierce , normally a fixture in the financial pages , landed on the entertainment section today - photographed with his ex - girlfriend , the infamous " one that got away , " Ellie Hayes . [ ] " Jane , I'm divorcing Dominic What about you ? " my sister Julie stared at the gossip column on her phone , asking me after several stunned minutes . " If you're out , I'm out , " I replied without a second's hesitation . ] Julie wasn't surprised by my answer . " Good . 11l have my lawyer draft the divorce papers . Let's go pack She called her attorney friend and headed upstairs to start packing her things . ] 0 Our luggage situation would take forever to sort through- we'd need at least two days to pack everything . ] Dominic Pierce gave us each $ 2 million monthly for spending money . My husband Nathan , the ultimate mooch , burned through cash like crazy - all he did was party and indulge himself . So Dominic wasn't just supporting Julie , he was basically bankrolling both of us useless hangers on [ ] Nathan did care about me enough to share half of his monthly allowance , which meant I pocketed around $ 3 million every month .] Dominic revered all the household expenses , and when we went shopping , we just swiped the supplementary card he'd given Julie [ ] I barely had anything to spend money on . After two years of marriage to Nathan , I'd racked up an eight - figure savings account I trailed slowly behind Julle up to the second floor , thinking that divorce really wasn't such a big deal after an ] By the way , Jube wasn't my biological sister . [ ] When i was a child , a devastating tsunami took away my entire family. ] Julie's parents - one a military officer , the other a doctor - adopted me afterward . ] After the tsunami , I developed PTSD that left me withdrawn and antisocial ] ] Jake two years older than me , took pity on me and protected me like a precious treasure growing up . When Classmates locked me in the bathroom , Julie marched in with a bucket of water and drenched the ringleader . [ ] When someone had my textbooks , she tossed their backpack straight into a garbage truck When » 130 pulled out some of my hair , julle waited until their nop time and stapped off a huge chunk of theirs , exposing their scalp . [ ] Whenever I was bulted , Julie always charged in as my personal defender ] WiKhuc protection , nobody dared mess with me at school anymore [ ] Hat Jake was two grades ahead , and I warned people would start bullying me again once she left . So I decided to follow her to college . [ ] Formately , while i lacked social intelligence , my academic smarts were sold . Brug obedient and hardworking , I skipped a grade in both middle and high school , finally making it to the same univeruty as her . I even chat the same majas - fashion design - because sharing classes wasn't enough I wanted to be her roommate too After graduation , jube secured investment turating and opened her own fashion sto i handied lux Acugns and patterns while fuhr niced the cathes and brought in cheap Three years latz , Julbo married her invests i jumapiły kolizwed suit by yesharing Inaquracs brother Nathan and rushing inov snackage Title: Cooking My Way Back to Love Author: CrushReel Genre: Modern, Revenge, Drama Status: ongoing In "Cooking My Way Back to Love" by CrushReel, Chef Leon Kennedy, once renowned as the "King of Cooking," spirals into despair following his wife's tragic demise in a car accident. Plunged into homelessness, he clings to his loyal dog as his sole anchor amidst loss and desolation. Amidst the ruins of his former life, Leon grapples with profound grief and seeks solace in the art of cooking—the very passion that once defined him. As he navigates the shadows of his past, themes of resilience, redemption, and the unyielding power of love intertwine in this modern tale of heartache and rebirth. Set against a backdrop of culinary mastery and emotional turmoil, "Cooking My Way Back to Love" delves into the depths of human emotion with raw authenticity. CrushReel skillfully crafts a narrative that captures the essence of loss and the arduous journey toward healing in a world marked by tragedy and shattered dreams. Experience the transformative journey of Chef Leon Kennedy as he rediscovers his purpose through the alchemy of flavors and emotions. Available to read online at CrushReel, this gripping drama promises a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the enduring resilience of the human spirit.