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Alexis gestured, giving him a brief, lingering look some time recently turning and walking out of the cafe. Haven observed her go, a blend of trust and uncertainty swirling in his chest. He had made the first move, but he knew better than to think that was enough. Alexis was right; if they were aiming to revamp what they had misplaced, it would take more than words and signals. It would take time, tolerance, and an eagerness to go up against the past they both had attempted so difficult to disregard. Days passed, and Alexis found herself torn between her desire for autonomy and the waiting feelings she still harboured for Haven. She went through her days at the property, working resolutely to turn the house into a home. It was a way for her to recover her sense of self, to demonstrate that she seemed to stand on her own without being fastened to Havenโs world. But in calm minutes, when the sun plunged underneath the skyline and shadows crawled into the corners of the rooms, she cou
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kitchen counter with a drive that made it shake. Alexis felt a surge of outrage bubble up inside her. Of all the times to see Vanessa, this was not the minute she had trusted for. Vanessa, Havenโs ex, but her nearness in his houseโlooking as comfortable as if she still had a place thereโignited a modern wave of frailty in Alexis. โI seem to ask you the same thing,โ Alexis shot back, her voice edged with severity. โWhy are you here, Vanessa?โ โWhat the hell is she doing here?โ Vanessa spat, her voice sharp and cutting. She put the glass down on the Vanessa collapsed her arms, her pose insubordinate. โIโm here since Haven needs someone who really gets it, somebody who doesnโt run away the moment things get tough.โ Haven ventured between the two ladies, his hands raised as in the event to diffuse a bomb. โHold on, hold on. This isnโt how I needed this to go down.โ Alexis felt her chest fix, her eyes narrowing at Haven. โYou didnโt inform me that Vanessa was here.โ โI didnโt think it
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Haven gestured, his grasp on her hand tightening marginally. โIโll make sure of it. No more shackles. No more blended signals.โ Alexis gave him a little, conditional grin. โOkay. But itโs going to take a little time.โ โIโm not going anywhere,โ Haven assured her, his voice softening. โWe can take all the time we need.โ They stood there for a minute, holding onto each other within the calm of the living room. It wasnโt idealized, and the harmed from their prior battle still waited, but for the first time in what felt like until the end of time, Alexis felt like possibly, just possibly, they had a shot at getting through this. Haven looked towards the window where Vanessa had vanished. โI shouldโve set boundaries sooner. I see that now. Iโm sorry, Alexis.โ Alexis murmured, leaning her head on his bear. โIโm sorry as well. I shouldnโt have let my uncertainties get the better of me.โ Haven kissed the top of her head tenderly. โWeโll figure it out. One step at a time.โ Alexis gesture
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Vanessa constrained a grin as she was welcomed by Havenat the door, his commonplace face pulling at her heartstrings. โHaven,โ she welcomed, her voice sweet, veiling the sharpness she genuinely felt. โVanessa, itโs great to see you. Come in,โ Haven said, his arm directing her inside. As they walked through the hall, Vanessa looked at the dรฉcorโmodern, smooth, with sprinkles of colour that shouted Alexisโs impact. The exceptional air within the house appeared to have a place to her, and Vanessaโs stomach turned with envy. โAlexis is in the kitchen,โ Haven said, his voice impassive. โSheโs getting everything prepared for the dinner.โ Vanessa grinned, in spite of the fact that her jaw fixed. โI canโt wait to see her,โ she said, in spite of the fact that her genuine considerations were far darker. The evening unfurled smoothlyโto begin with. Vanessa made little conversation with the other visitors, charmed them with her chuckling and mind, in spite of the fact that her eyes always sho
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Alexisโs face was pale, her hands trembling as she clutched a container of tea that she hadnโt indeed touched. โI donโt understand,โ Alexis whispered. โHow could this happen?โ Haven Shook his head, his face drawn in distress. โI donโt know. It makes no sense. He just... drank the wine andโโ Vanessa, sitting over from them, gazed at her hands. She had never meant for Reggie to die, but presently, there was no going back. She felt no regret for her activities, as it was a cold, empty realisation that her plan had spiralled out of control. The harm had worked. But in the end, it took an innocent life. And whereas Haven and Alexis lamented, Vanessaโs mind dashed with the information that her scorn had unleashed something far darker than she had ever expected. In her journey for exact retribution, she had lost far more than she might have envisioned. She took a look at Alexis once more, and a new wave of rage took her of which she couldnโt place the source but it satisfied her undoubte
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He spun around just in time to see Vanessa tumbling down the first few steps of the staircase, her body twitching clumsily as she hit the floor with a loud thud. โOh my God! Ow! Ow, Haven!โ Vanessa cried, clutching her lower leg significantly as she writhed on the floor. Haven solidified, wide-eyed. โWhat the hell, Vanessa? Are you okay?โ Vanessa groaned, her face bent in overstated torment. โIโฆ I donโt know. I think I twisted my ankle.โ He rushed over, bowing adjacent to her as she groaned miserably, clutching her leg. It was nearly convincingโif it wasnโt for the reality that Haven had known Vanessa long enough to suspect this was another one of her stunts. โLet me see,โ Haven said, coming to her lower leg. She yanked it away from him rapidly, jumping as if the insignificant touch caused her colossal pain. โNo! Donโt! It hurts too much.โ Haven scowled, his doubt developing. He had seen her act before. But the drop had looked pretty real, hadnโt it? He wasnโt sure. She was conti
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Haven stood up suddenly, running a hand over his face. He couldnโt do this once more. Not with her. โVanessa, weโve been through this. We broke up for a reason.โ โI know, butโโ โThereโs no โbut,โ Vanessa,โ he cut her off. โI canโt go back to that. To the manipulation, the steady show. I need peace in my life, and youโฆ you donโt bring that.โ Her face fell, and for a minute, he thought he saw veritable harm in her eyes. But he couldnโt believe it. He couldnโt believe anything she did any longer. โHaven, Iโve changed,โ she whispered, her voice breaking marginally. โI swear, Iโm different now.โ He shook his head, his resolve firm. โYou fell down the stairs to urge my attention, Vanessa. Youโre still playing games.โ Vanessaโs eyes broadened in stun, but she rapidly concealed it with a mournful expression. โI didnโt mean to fall! It was an accident!โ Haven crossed his arms. โWas it?โShe opened her mouth to dissent, but no words came out. The silence between them.Vanessa moaned soft
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Haven was holding Vanessaโs hand, his face near to hers, and it looked far as well. She felt a knot shape in her throat, her stomach bending with outrage and harmed. Haven detected her nearness and turned to see Alexis standing within the door, her arms crossed, a storm brewing behind her eyes. โAlexis,โ he said, his voice delicate, almost apologetic. โYou didnโt have to come. Iโve got things handled.โ โClearly,โ Alexis answered, her tone sharp. She ventured into the room, her heels clicking boisterously against the tiled floor. โWhatโs the diagnosis , Doctor Haven?โ Vanessa let out a soft laugh, in spite of the fact that it was scarcely more than a whisper. โAlexis, thereโs no need to be unfriendly. Haven was just being kind. I fell, remember?โ Alexis clenched her clench hands, feeling her persistence wear lean. She didnโt accept for a moment that Vanessaโs drop had been a mischance. Vanessa had been playing this game for monthsโtrying to get her way back into Havenโs life with e
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"I actually believed that we would eventually have to take sides.โ Marcus could vividly recall the memories. He had been friends with Haven since high school, witnessing his journey through a painful breakup with his college girlfriend, who had betrayed him by getting involved with his roommate. Smoothly flowing friendship marked by shared experiences and challenges. The betrayal had caused Haven to build walls so high that they appeared insurmountable. His innate warmth and optimism were buried beneath layers of protective cynicism. When Fiona first re-introduced Alexis to their friend group few months ago, Marcus noticed the same wounded walls in her. Fresh from calling off her engagement to a man who had gradually tried to suppress her sparkle, in an effort to control her better, Alexis was portraying a demeanor characterized by sharp edges and cautious aloofness. Haven and Alexis moved around each other cautiously, like two wary cats, drawn to each other yet filled with insecurit
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The park seemed hushed, only the little giggles from the children playing and the jogging steps from around the park seemed to be the only sound apart from the heartbeat of both Haven and Alexis. Haven and Alexis sat across from each other, their gazes locked. Time seemed to stand still as they simply were, their presence filling the space with a quiet intensity. Haven's heart pounded in his chest. Heโd never felt this way about anyone before. It was as if he was seeing her for the first time, every detail, every nuance, striking him with a fresh sense of wonder. Her eyes, a deep, captivating brown, held a universe of emotions. He could get lost in them for hours, exploring the depths of her soul. Alexis, too, was lost in the moment. She felt a warmth spreading through her, a comforting familiarity that she hadnโt experienced in a long time. Havenโs gaze was steady and kind, a stark contrast to the chaos that often surrounded her. In his eyes, she saw acceptance, understanding, and
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Haven's throat was fixed. He knew precisely what she meantโhow they had both lost themselves in the splits and cleft of their fizzled marriage, getting to be individuals they didnโt recognize. "Do you ever think," he said, his voice scarcely capable of being heard, "about what us?" Alexis gave him a sidelong look, her expression softening. "All the time." They fell into a pensive quiet, the kind that comes as it were when two individuals share a history as well complicated for words. "I think," Alexis began gradually, "we were trying so hard to be what we thought the other needed that we overlooked to be ourselves." Haven gestured, her words resounding deeply. "No doubt. I thought I had to be this culminating supplier, continuously solid, continuously in control. But I wasn't truly letting you in. I see that now." "And I kept trying to be this perfect spouse," Alexis included with a little, self-deprecating snicker. "I needed to demonstrate that I was enough, that I coul
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Alexis let out a little, severe giggle. โI never stopped caring, Haven. Thatโs the problem.โ The genuineness in her voice cut through him like a knife, more sharp than any offended she may have tossed his way. He leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table. โIf you never stopped caring, why did you leave?โ She hesitated, her expression tormented. โBecause I was tired of waiting for you to choose me.โ Haven felt the air leaving his lungs as if she had punched him. โWhat are you talking about? I was continuously there.โ โYou were physically there,โ Alexis whispered, โbut your heart was someplace else. Continuously working, continuously building. I needed more than that.โ He closed his eyes, blaming wrapping around him like chains. He had worked himself to the bone to donate them both a great life, believing it would be enough. But in the process, he had missed the foremost vital thingโher. โI thought I was doing it for us,โ he said, his voice overwhelming with lament.
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A minute, the walls around her heart trembling but not very falling. Perhaps, just perhaps, she might take another step. โYeah,โ she said unobtrusively. โI think I do.โ Haven leaned back in his leather chair, checking the numbers on his laptop screen with a tired but fulfilled smile. Business was good, better than ever, in reality. Growing his firm had been one of the most risky choices of his life, but the payoff had surpassed his expectations. However, even in the midst of his proficient victory, a gloomy hurt remained underneath the surface, one that wasnโt so effortlessly relieved by benefits and development charts. He tapped a number of keys to distract himself and ran a hand down his face. He had a whole lot to do on his plate for the upcoming investors meeting that could serve as a major boost for the future of his company. His company that suffered a downgrade after the divorce with Alexis was slowly getting recognized and becoming a better version of itself.Outside the wide
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She moved awkwardly in her seat, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. โItโs easier that way. In case you donโt expect anything, you canโt get hurt.โ Dr. Patel inclined forward marginally, her hands resting on the armrests of her chair. โIt sounds like youโve built walls around yourself to secure against dissatisfaction. But those walls also make it difficult for people to associate with you, don't they?โ Alexis collapsed her arms firmly over her chest. โYeah, well. itโs not like anyoneโs trying that hard, anyway.โ โDo you think thatโs true?โ Dr. Patel inquired tenderly. โOr is that something you tell yourself since it feels safer?โ Alexis looked absent, jaw fixing. โWhat difference does it make? They give up inevitably. Friends, boyfriends. everybody. It continuously happens.โ Dr. Patel let a minute of hush hang between them before she spoke. โTell me about your last relationship.โ Alexis moaned, rubbing her sanctuaries. โDo we have to?โ โI think it could help us learn mor
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Alexis giggled, the sound light and free. For the first time in a long time, she felt confident. โMaybe,โ she said, looking at him, โbut possibly itโs worth the risk.โ Havenโs grin mollified, and in that minute, something moved between themโsomething inconspicuous but irrefutable. As the night wore on and the wine vanished, they found themselves closer than ever before, their chuckling blending within the warm glow of the room. And for the first time since her engagement ended, Alexis allowed herself to accept the plausibility of love againโnot the perfect, fairy-tale kind, but the chaotic, complicated, genuine kind. And sitting there with Haven, she realized that perhaps, just perhaps, she was precisely where she was meant to be.The cool night air brushed against Alexisโs skin as she strolled down the quiet street. Sheโd left Havenโs place a little later than sheโd planned, but the lingering warmth of the evening was a welcome change from the usual rush.A sense of peace washed
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Alexis didnโt drag her hand away, but she looked down at the ring once more, her lips squeezing into a lean line. โWhy does it feel like Iโve been left with nothing?โ โBecause shock could be a thief,โ Haven said delicately. โIt takes more than just the person, it takes your sense of worth with it. But thatโs a lie. You still have all of you, Alexis.โ For a long minute, neither of them talked. The hum of discussion and clinking glasses filled the hush between them, a foundation clamour to the turmoil whirling in Alexisโs mind. Haven gave her hand a soft touch. โLetโs get out of here. This place isnโt precisely built for healing.โ Alexis wavered but at that point nodded, thankful for the life saver he was proposed to. They ended up at Havenโs flat, the air thick with the comforting fragrance of coffee and cinnamon candles. Alexis twisted up on the couch, holding a warm mug between her hands while Haven sat over from her, his expression open and understanding. โItโs not just Mat
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Alexis yanked her arm free, dazzling at him. โNo, Matthew. You had your chance, and you blew it. I deserve way better than this.โ Matthewโs shoulders dropped back. For a moment, the sound between them was the murmur of the TV. โWhere did you indeed meet Deborah?โ Alexis inquired intensely, incapable of stopping herself. Matthew moaned intensely. โSheโs an old friend from college. She got into a few financial inconveniences, and I thought I might help.โ His voice trailed off, as if indeed he realized how lamentable the pardon sounded. Alexis shook her head in disbelief. โUnbelievable. You bet with our future for some lady from your past.โ She turned and walked toward the door, her heart overwhelming but unfaltering. She had gone through for so long disregarding the signs, trusting Matthew would be the man he imagined to be. But presently, she saw the truth clearly, he had never been that man. โAlexis, please!โ Matthew called after her, his voice splitting with edginess. โDonโt le
