Falling between us
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Falling Between Us
An emotional, slow-burn second chance romance
Synopsis:
Seven years ago, Elena Hart left everything behind—her hometown, her grief, and the boy who held her heart. Determined to chase her dreams in the city, she vanished without goodbye, burying a love so powerful it threatened to consume her. Now, after her estranged father’s death, Elena returns to Newport—a place filled with memories, regrets, and the one man she swore never to face again.
Adrian Wolfe never forgot the girl with fire in her eyes and stars in her ambition. When Elena left, she didn’t just break his heart—she took his future with her. For years, he stayed in Newport, building a life from the pieces she left behind. But seeing her again reopens old wounds… and reignites the passion they never truly buried.
As they navigate the tension of unspoken words, painful secrets, and the undeniable pull between them, Elena and Adrian must confront the past they tried to outrun. But love isn’t always enough. With a lifetime of hurt between them, will they find a way back—or will they fall apart all over again?
A story of longing, forgiveness, and a love that refuses to fade—Falling Between Us is for every heart that has ever dared to hope again.
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Chapter: What We’re Made OfChapter Twenty-Four: What We’re Made OfIt started with a knock on the studio door.Elena was brushing the last strokes on a canvas that had stolen three nights of sleep. She barely looked up when Adrian peeked in.“Hey,” he said. “Letter for you.”She glanced at the envelope. White. Thin. Official-looking.She didn’t recognize the sender.But the return address said Lakeview Arts Institute, Chicago.Her brush froze mid-stroke.Adrian caught her expression. “That’s… something?”Elena swallowed. “It’s the residency. The one I applied to months ago. Didn’t think I’d even—” She broke off, suddenly breathless.He handed her the letter gently.“You should open it.”⸻The OfferDear Ms. Reyes,Congratulations. You have been selected for the Fall Residency Program at the Lakeview Arts Institute in Chicago. This six-week immersive experience brings together twelve of the most promising emerging artists from across the country…Elena’s eyes blurred halfway down.Six weeks.Fully funded.Nation
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Chapter: The OfferChapter Twenty-Three: The OfferThe email came at 10:14 a.m.Adrian was on the floor of the living room, helping Lila build a crooked tower of plastic blocks. Elena was upstairs, finally finding her rhythm in the studio again. It was a rare quiet morning.He read the subject line twice:POSITION OFFER – Assistant Creative Director, Auden & Black Music DivisionHe blinked. Then opened it.⸻The LetterAuden & Black is thrilled to offer you the position of Assistant Creative Director for our East Coast music division. We believe your unique artistic voice, combined with your experience mentoring young artists, aligns with our vision for the future of genre-crossing acoustic innovation…He skimmed.Base salary: high.Location: Manhattan office, hybrid.Start date: flexible.Benefits: generous.Creative freedom: “encouraged, within structure.”He let out a slow breath.It was everything he’d once dreamed of — when he was nineteen, hungry, and wide-eyed in studio basements. Before his musi
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Chapter: The Fever Chapter Twenty-One: The FeverIt started with a whimper.Lila had been unusually clingy all afternoon, refusing food, turning her head away even from the strawberries she usually devoured. Elena chalked it up to teething. Adrian rubbed her back and said, “Kids have off days too.”But by midnight, her skin was hot to the touch.By two a.m., she was burning up.Elena paced the bedroom with her daughter cradled to her chest, whispering nonsense lullabies while checking her temperature every fifteen minutes. 102. 103. 103.7.“She’s never had a fever this high,” Elena said, her voice thin, cracking.Adrian stood behind her, phone in hand. “Urgent care says bring her in. Now.”Elena didn’t even put on shoes.⸻In the Waiting RoomThe hospital was cold. Sterile. The hum of fluorescent lights overhead made everything feel surreal, like they were underwater.Lila lay limp against Elena’s chest, her tiny body shivering despite the heat radiating off her skin.Adrian was filling out forms when E
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Chapter: The Voice That Never Called Chapter Twenty: The Voice That Never CalledThe call came on a Tuesday morning.Adrian was in the kitchen, half-dancing with Lila to an old Stevie Wonder song while pancakes sizzled on the stove. Elena was upstairs, catching rare studio time. The sunlight was soft, the world quiet.Then his phone rang.Unknown Number.He almost let it go to voicemail.He should have.Instead, he answered with a distracted, “Hello?”A pause.Then a voice he hadn’t heard in over a decade.“Adrian.”His stomach dropped. The spatula slipped from his hand and clattered onto the floor.“Dad?”Another pause. Then: “I heard about the show. The open mic. Your name’s been floating around again.”Adrian stepped away from the stove, heart thudding.“How did you get my number?”“Does it matter?”“Yes,” he snapped. “It matters.”Lila babbled at his leg, confused by the sudden silence.“I want to see you,” the voice said. “Talk. Face to face.”Adrian shut his eyes.“I don’t think that’s a good idea.”“I know I wasn’
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Chapter: On Display Chapter Nineteen: On DisplayThe gallery buzzed.Soft music played overhead, the kind that seemed designed to fade into walls. Elena stood near her paintings, wine glass in hand, trying to ignore the sweat gathering at the small of her back.“Emergence: Women in Abstract Expressionism” was written in crisp silver lettering across the far wall. Beneath it, in smaller type:Featuring: Elena Cross, Maya St. James, Daria Collins…She read her name over and over, half expecting it to vanish.It didn’t.Adrian was beside her, tie slightly crooked, his hand resting on her lower back like a promise. He leaned in. “You good?”“Ask me in an hour.”He smiled. “You’re already the reason half the room’s standing still.”She wasn’t sure if that was a compliment or a warning.⸻The Work SpeaksHer four pieces hung side by side.Fever Nest. Rupture and Rebuild. Drowning Grace. And Surface Memory.Each a chapter of the same story — her story — told in violent colors and aching strokes. She’d poured he
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Chapter: The offerChapter Eighteen: The OfferElena wasn’t expecting the email.She was mid-sip of lukewarm coffee, Lila gurgling in the playpen, when her phone buzzed.Subject: SOLO SPOT AVAILABLE — NY ExhibitShe stared.Then opened it.Elena,We’re curating a feature for “Emergence: Women in Abstract Expressionism.” I remembered your piece “Fever Nest” from three years ago — still gives me chills. A slot opened unexpectedly, and we’d love to consider you for it. One condition: all pieces must be original and completed within the next six weeks. Think of it as a rebirth. Let me know — soon.— Amelia VincentCurator, Sable Gallery, NYCElena read it twice.Then again.And again.Her heart kicked. Her mind raced.She looked at Lila, who was currently chewing on a stuffed octopus like it owed her money.“I don’t even have time to shower,” Elena whispered. “Let alone time to resurrect my entire artistic soul.”But something sharp inside her stirred.Something that had been too quiet for too long.⸻Adria
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