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2 Chapters
Chapter 9 The Lie Takes Root img
Chapter 10 Unheard Conversations img
Chapter 11 Congratulations img
Chapter 12 Bloodlines img
Chapter 13 Whispers img
Chapter 14 Cracks in the Story img
Chapter 15 No Time to Breathe img
Chapter 16 Straight to His Eyes img
Chapter 17 Doubt img
Chapter 18 Patience img
Chapter 19 Under Watchful Eyes img
Chapter 20 Ultimatums img
Chapter 21 The Question that Lingers img
Chapter 22 A Dress that isn't Hers img
Chapter 23 Watched in Silence img
Chapter 24 A Reflex too Honest img
Chapter 25 Warnings and Whispers img
Chapter 26 A Smile With Sharp Edges img
Chapter 27 The Threat Beneath the Promise img
Chapter 28 The Silence Between Them img
Chapter 29 Uncomfortable Truths img
Chapter 30 A Lie Well Told img
Chapter 31 Announced to the World img
Chapter 32 Names Spoken Softly img
Chapter 33 When Timing Betrays You img
Chapter 34 The Timeline Doesn't Lie img
Chapter 35 Proof Of Destruction img
Chapter 36 Questions Answers img
Chapter 37 A Mother's Doubt img
Chapter 38 The Touch that Shouldn't Happen img
Chapter 39 Too Close to Hide img
Chapter 40 A Smile Full of Secrets img
Chapter 41 Pain in the Dark img
Chapter 42 Words Marcus Wasn't Meant to Hear img
Chapter 43 The Truth In His Eyes img
Chapter 44 A Lie Between Lovers img
Chapter 45 The Wedding Trap img
Chapter 46 The Date That Locks Everything img
Chapter 47 The Dress and the Truth img
Chapter 48 Patricia Draws the Line img
Chapter 49 Proof in Silence img
Chapter 50 She Know img
Chapter 51 Watching eyes img
Chapter 52 The Distance Between Them img
Chapter 53 The Question That Changed Everything img
Chapter 54 Too Late to Turn Back img
Chapter 55 The Dress Rehearsal Before the Storm img
Chapter 56 Smiles and Silent Promises img
Chapter 57 A Quiet Warning img
Chapter 58 The Question That No One Wanted Asked img
Chapter 59 The Night Before img
Chapter 60 The Day Everything Changes img
Chapter 61 The Moment Before the Fall img
Chapter 62 Spoilt Name img
Chapter 63 Falls Apart img
Chapter 64 The Breaking Point img
Chapter 65 Shattered in Public img
Chapter 66 Words He Couldn't Say img
Chapter 67 Cracks in the Walls img
Chapter 68 No Place to Stand img
Chapter 69 Nowhere Left img
Chapter 70 Under the Same Roof img
Chapter 71 Words She Wasn't Meant to Hear img
Chapter 72 The Weight of the Truth img
Chapter 73 Kept at a Distance img
Chapter 74 Unasked Questions img
Chapter 75 A Dangerous Appointment img
Chapter 76 An Impossible Choice img
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Chapter 2 The Awkward Morning and Ruined Pa

Her stomach dropped. Panic gripped her chest. How could she be so stupid? Had anyone walked in last night, a maid? Worse still, what should happen in case her parents returned earlier? Her hands covered her face, and she was breathing rapidly.

She tossed the bedding off, and crawled to the floor, snatching up her garments from the chair. She could not lift her jeans and her top because her hands trembled. Each movement was clumsy, and her body was not willing to do it.

She was at length dressed, and glancing down, deepened her breath and ran down the stairs. There was a slight odor of coffee and eggs in the kitchen. Marcus stood there, by the stove, turning something in a pan. He looked up, and his face momentarily hardened into an expression of paralyzed amazement, and then sank into composure.

"Morning," he said carefully. "You're up early."

"Uh... yeah. Morning," Ava mumbled. Her voice was tight. She made attempts to smile but she was unable to, she knew that what had occurred last night was not what she had expected to occur. But the sight of Marcus behaving so nonchalantly as if it were a common occurrence did not help.

Marcus looked at her for a moment. "You look... tense. Are you okay?"

"I... I'm fine," she said quickly. "Just... tired."

He walked closer. "I ... I am sorry. About last night I had no idea what came to me and I-

Ava shuddered at the mention of these words and she hastily interrupted him. "I don't want to talk about it. Not right now, not later. I'd... I would just prefer that we pretend there was nothing between us last night.

Marcus paused, a glance of something in his eyes. He was about to open his mouth, when she raised her hand. "Please. Not now. I'm not ready."

He made a little sigh and withdrew. "Okay," he said quietly. "If that's what you want."

The silence between them was heavy, yet no one said anything. Ava's heart raced. Not like this, she could not face him. Not after what they'd done.

"I... I will go see Riley," she announces more to herself, trying to make it sound natural. "She wakes up early. I don't want to go out alone."

Marcus frowned. "Your parents will be down any minute. I don't think that's a good idea. Perhaps you had better keep in your room a little."

Ava shook her head. "I... I'll be fine. I just... I need to go out."

"No," Marcus said firmly. "Stay in your room. Your mother and father will come soon enough."

Ava hesitated, then gave up. Turning around, she went up the stairs with a twisting stomach. She closed her eyes and leaned against the door of her room after shutting it. Her body was still tense, her head spinning. She took off her clothes very fast and entered the shower, letting the hot water run over her. It enabled her to relax, at least partially.

The door was later softly knocked on. "Miss Ava," a maid said politely. "I brought breakfast."

Ava replied, looking normal, and gave back a simple "thanks" in response. She picked up the tray and sat down on the rim of her bed. She chewed but did not really taste the food as her mind kept replaying what happened the previous night with Mark and Bella and also with Marcus.

Her phone buzzed on the bed. She jumped and picked it up.

"Hello?" she whispered.

"Ava! Hey, are you there?" Mark spoke, as though nothing had happened, and his voice was easy and good-natured.

Ava's stomach twisted. "Y-Yeah... I'm here," she said, forcing calm.

"Good! It is the birthday of Bella today, you know. She really wants you there. You coming?"

Ava forced a laugh. "Of course... I'll be there."

"Great. I will be down to fetch you by and by, still in an off-hand manner.

Ava released the edge of the bed and took a deep breath, before hanging up. She could not allow anyone to notice that she was nervous. She had to act normal.

In another couple of minutes, she heard a knock at her door.

"Ava? It's Mark."

She opened the door and remained expressionless. "Hey... thanks for coming."

"No problem. You ready?"

Ava nodded. "Yeah... let's go."

The drive was quiet at first. Mark tried to make small talk. So... you have that top that I like on. Looks good on you."

Thanks, Ava replied as she stared at the window.

By the time they got there, the party was in full blast. The room was filled with music, laughter, and chatter. Nobody was left behind as people were mingling and dancing. The center of attention was occupied by Bella who was smiling, taking photos, and laughing with friends.

Ava's hands balled into a fist. She couldn't stay quiet. She simply could not allow them to pretend that nothing had occurred. She lifted her glass, quailing and yet strong.

Please may I have your attention? she said.

The room quieted. All eyes turned to her.

Ava was not too shaky in her voice, and she was well articulated. "I just want to say something. Everybody has a right to know the truth. She looked directly at Bella. Bella, Mark... you have been cheating. Right in front of me. And you two have betrayed me, I believed you both.

Gasps spread across the room. Bella's smile faltered. Mark went pale.

"You cheated, you lied, and you believed you would not be noticed by anybody," Ava went on. "I have put my trust in you, and you just decided to deceive me...? I wish every one of you here now knows quite well who you are dealing with."

Word went round like wildfire. Some stared at Bella and Mark. A few clapped quietly.

"Fool, you will regret this," hissed Bella.

"I do not, and I will not," Ava said, turning around and going to the door. She walked out followed by chaos. Mark was about to say something, but she turned her back on him and walked away.

Her phone was ringing, just as she got to the car. She answered quickly.

Ava," said her mother Patricia sharply. "We need to talk. Come home."

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