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After enduring five years of unrequited devotion , Elena is humiliated when her fiancé, Ethan, chooses another woman, Chloe , and brutally abuses Elena's family. Heartbroken but resolute, Elena leaves him and marries Chloe’s powerful, disabled brother, Julian Ashford. Unlike Ethan, Julian treats Elena with unwavering tenderness, revealing a deep, long-held love for her from a past encounter. Backed by Julian, Elena exacts satisfying revenge on her abusers. Ethan desperately begs for a second chance but is ruthlessly rejected , leaving Elena and Julian to find true happiness together.

After enduring five years of unrequited devotion , Elena is humiliated when her fiancé, Ethan, chooses another woman, Chloe , and brutally abuses Elena's family. Heartbroken but resolute, Elena leaves him and marries Chloe’s powerful, disabled brother, Julian Ashford. Unlike Ethan, Julian treats Elena with unwavering tenderness, revealing a deep, long-held love for her from a past encounter. Backed by Julian, Elena exacts satisfying revenge on her abusers. Ethan desperately begs for a second chance but is ruthlessly rejected , leaving Elena and Julian to find true happiness together.

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I deserve better handles the short format with real control.

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★★★★☆·3 months ago

I deserve better does more with limited settings than I expected.

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A little more setup would help I deserve better, but I still had fun.

TessTwists — ★★★★★

I deserve better handles the short format with real control.

Sam_Twist — ★★★★☆

I deserve better does more with limited settings than I expected.

SkyeStories — ★★★★☆

A little more setup would help I deserve better, but I still had fun.

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The first idea in I deserve better is stronger than the follow-through.

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I deserve better has strong momentum and a few thin spots.

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The drama in I deserve better is clear, just a bit predictable.

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