The Heiress in Hiding

Ariella LaDanis was always sweet, and naive, but when she turned 18 she met and fell in love with another college student, named Ryan McDunn. Ryan was the Heir to McDunn enterprises, the top competitor to the LaDanis family. Their love, much like the Romeo and Juliet story had a tragic ending. She cast off her family name, and even turned down her rights as the only Heir to the LaDanis family fortune to be with him. She played the part of a small town girl, who was from meager means. Ryan loved her unconditionally, and she and Ryan spent three wonderful years together. They found out they were expecting, and that’s when everything changed. Ryan’s family had never been supportive, but they couldn’t stand the idea of the only Heir having a child with a “gold digger”, as they called her. So one night, Ryan’s father, and Grandfather lured Ariella out and beat her within an inch of her life. “If you do survive, you better run! If we ever find you, we’ll make sure that you don’t make it next time! This is your one and only warning!” Ryan’s father Gregor spit at her. She lied on the ground holding her slightly swollen stomach, until she was sure they were gone. From there she got up, emptying her savings, and running away. Swearing a better life for herself and her son. She hid out in Los Angeles, changing her name to Aria Marsh, and naming her son Ryland, trying to carry on the love that she truly felt for his father.