OH goodness, please Nicole do not attempt to have a child as a way to keep a hold on Dominic.  This is not the time when a man is being distant the closer the wedding becomes.  If I was Dominic, she would have literally heard "skerrt" while moving away from the vajayjay.  I would have shrunk in size so quick she would have thought it was a re-enactment of Honey, I shrunk the kids.  Dominic needs to postpone the wedding because pretending will hurt everyone.  Layla is saying this to him because she has him placed on a pedestal and she doesn't thinks she is worthy of his affections. Dominic I feel ultimately holds the key.  He has to prove to Layla that he accepts her as she is now, in its entirety, all faults genuinely before Layla thinks otherwise and he has to let Nicole go if he isn't going to be 100% hers.  Now I wouldn't let Nicole go until after Layla's debut and interest in her as an artist shines bright.  After that move to internet based sales.....no gallery.  I would hate to be beholden to anyone regarding my talent.  

Another great chapter.

Is it wrong of me to ship stone/Layla for now? I just feel that they understand each other more and that their friendship is really strong! Dom and her are in different places in their lives and Nicole can't just disappear. 

It will be interesting to see how Layla and Dom find their way back to each other.

Love your story:)

I really like Stone...he has great chemistry with Layla as written...right now, I'm not even feeling Layla and Dominic...I prefer her with Stone...good story so far...

I just love this story more and more.  I am glad she turned down the job working for Dom; he is with someone else and sholdnot expect anything with her.

Layla is strong and smart; I was impressed with how she handled Bettie.

I hope Stone or someone has taught her some self defense moves for when Caleb makes his move.  Did Louisa have a 'special' relationship with Mr. Married IT Man Caleb?  Did Louisa have to fight him off?  If so, she should have warned Layla, but maybe there wasn't time. 

Hmmm... I don't like this Caleb guy! Again, wonderful chapter as always. 

Wow, great start!  Poor Layla, she has a long road ahead of her.  I hope Dom puts her needs before his.

Thanks

Layla you are deserving of love and Dominc is the right man for the job.  Quit running from your problems and Dominic don't marry Nicole as you aren't in love with her. 

I believe this story will have you asking those age old questions....Is it really love when you are that young or just hormones?  Is he settling for Nicole because she was there and a good person?  Does Nicole deserve to have someone settle for her or fight for her like Dominic is willing to do?  It seems that Layla still doesn't have any idea of her self-worth and that she deserves love and happiness despite her horrific past.  Sometimes it's yourself that stands in your own way.  In this chapter I can't decide.  In this chapter, Dom's thoughts came across as more physical than emotional to me.  I feel like Stone has a better connection with her now.  Before I root for Dom/Layla pairing over Stone/Layla I need to see some substance to their encounters.  Plus thinking, Dom is a CEO, her background would be scrutinized and picked apart by the company he keeps, Layla doesn't have that mental fortitude at the moment to endure that.  Nicole may be the better match.  Part of me wishes I came late to the party and could read like 15 chapters in a row *wink*

Why did she have to turn to drugs? Why????

I love this story;) I hope Dom does things properly and ends things with his ex first. I can forgive the kiss because it was the first time in ten years and all those feelings overwhelmed them but Layla needs stability in her life. With her painful past, she doesn't need all the complications of a love triangle. I can't hate Nicole even if I'm rooting for Dom/Layla. I just hope she won't be the villain 

Wow, wow and wow! This chapter was everything and more! If I were Layla,  I would decline working for Dominic. I know that's a way to get them to reconnect but it's not worth losing her four hundred and forty-two days over! Please update soon. This story is good! 

Honestly, Dom you have a fiancée, do not set her back being brought into this love triangle.  Obviously he has strong feelings for Nicole since he proposed and she seems like a nice woman.  Don't want Layla's opportunity destroyed because of vindictive agendas of spurned exes.  Looking forward to more.