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Chapter 96 Ethan's Pov

Author: Freya writes
last update publish date: 2026-04-16 18:10:55

The drive back home felt longer than usual. Not because of traffic, not because I didn’t know the road. But because my mind wouldn’t stay quiet. I tapped my fingers lightly against the steering wheel, eyes fixed on the road ahead, but my thoughts were somewhere else entirely.

Mason.

I don't know how to feel after that short, awkward, and unfinished call. His apology didn't make the words hurt less, but it was something. More than what we had before.

I exhaled slowly. At least he decided to call
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  • Fake Hearts On Ice   Chapter 96 Ethan's Pov

    The drive back home felt longer than usual. Not because of traffic, not because I didn’t know the road. But because my mind wouldn’t stay quiet. I tapped my fingers lightly against the steering wheel, eyes fixed on the road ahead, but my thoughts were somewhere else entirely.Mason.I don't know how to feel after that short, awkward, and unfinished call. His apology didn't make the words hurt less, but it was something. More than what we had before.I exhaled slowly. At least he decided to call; at least he made the right choice; at least he is going back home. That alone meant something. Still… I tightened my grip slightly on the wheel. That didn’t mean things were okay. Not even close.Because Mason wasn’t the type to say everything on a call.He’d want to come back to the conversation when everything has cooled down. Or he wouldn’t. And somehow, that decision felt heavier than it should have.I slowed slightly at a turn, my thoughts drifting again.“I’m heading back.” His simple bu

  • Fake Hearts On Ice   Chapter 95 Mason’s Pov

    Returning home is not something I thought would happen this soon. I didn’t plan to come back, not now, not this soon, and not after everything that had happened and all the shit I did. But somehow, I was already on the road even before I fully made the decision. The city lights blurred past as I drove with my hands steady on the wheel.My mind wandered back to minutes ago, and Zanders’ voice replayed in my head.“I’m not here to replace your father.”“I’m willing to earn your trust.”I exhaled slowly; that obviously wasn’t what I expected, not even close, and he noticed my surprised look. I thought he’d try to convince me, push me, or even try to defend himself, but he did none of that. Instead, he made me realize how I should have behaved instead of how I did without even making me feel bad. And somehow, that made it harder to stay angry.I tightened my grip on the wheel slightly and rolled my eyes. “This doesn’t mean I’m fine with it.” I muttered it out loud.Because I needed to hea

  • Fake Hearts On Ice   Chapter 94 Lila's Pov

    “… I asked Zanders to talk to Mason.”The words didn’t fully register at first when Mom said it. I blinked because my mom is really not the kind that makes such requests; it must be her boyfriend who brought up the idea. I don't know how to react at first, and I would rather not point out what I thought. I was still lost staring at her when Ava's voice came.“Wait… what?” Her sharp reaction came faster than mine. “Aunt, why would you do that?” she repeated, her voice rising slightly.I turned to look at her. Yeah, she knows the kind of person Mason is too, so her reaction is definitely justified. I wasn’t the only one shocked.“Aunt…” Ava took a step forward, disbelief written all over her face. “You sent him to Mason? At the hotel?”“I didn’t send him,” Mum said quickly, just what I thought. “He wanted to go. I just—”“You told him where Mason is.” I completed the words for her.“… Yes.” She said.I let out a short, incredulous laugh.“That’s the same thing.” My chest tightened sligh

  • Fake Hearts On Ice   Chapter 93 Susan’s Pov

    Waiting was the hardest part of any hard situation. It had always been. I stood by the window, my fingers lightly gripping the curtain as I stared out into the quiet street; nothing moved, nor did anything change. And yet, my chest refused to settle.Zanders should have called by now. Or maybe not; it's been quite a while since he said he was already at the hotel. Maybe I was expecting too much. I exhaled slowly, stepping away from the window.“You’re overthinking this.” I muttered it to myself. But it didn’t help, not even a bit.Because the truth was, I didn’t know what was happening over there, and that was worse than anything else. Different thoughts were running through my mind at the same time.What if Mason refused to listen?What if he walked away again?What if—“No.” I shook my head quickly. Let's just hope for a positive result. Zanders said he would handle it, and I trusted him. I did.But the trust didn’t erase the fear.The sound of footsteps pulled me out of my thoughts

  • Fake Hearts On Ice   Chapter 92 Mason’s Pov

    I didn’t expect to see him, definitely not here, not like this. For a second, I just stood there, hand still on the door. Brain catching up. Zanders.Up close, he looked exactly how I remembered, even though I met him just once. Calm and composed. Like nothing in the world could shake him. I didn’t like that."What are you doing here?” I asked finally.His lips curved slightly. Not a smile.“I could say the same about you.”I scoffed under my breath. “Did my mom send you?”I asked straight to the point, no time for games. He didn’t answer immediately.Instead, he looked at me like he was studying something essential.Then “No,” his voice came.I scoffed, A lie, or at least, not the entire truth.“Right,” I muttered. “So you just happened to show up at my hotel?”“I came because I wanted to talk.” He said.I let out a short laugh. “With me?”“Yes.” He replied, still calm.“Why?” I asked.His gaze didn’t shift. “Because I think you deserve answers.”That made something in my chest tight

  • Fake Hearts On Ice   Chapter 91 Susan’s Pov

    The house had never felt this quiet before,not even after my husband died. Back then, the silence was heavy and filled with grief. But it was shared. This silence? This was different. This silence felt… divided. I stood in the kitchen, my hands resting on the counter, staring at nothing in particular.The plates were still in the sink, untouched. No one had eaten properly since last night.Not Ethan.Not Ava.Not even Lila.And Mason… I exhaled deeply and closed my eyes briefly. I shouldn’t have let it get this far. That thought had been repeating in my head since yesterday.Over and over. I should have told them earlier, before now. I should have prepared them. I shouldn't have let it take me a whole year to—The sound of my phone ringing broke through my thoughts. I glanced down at the counter. Zanders. Of course it's him; who else cares this much to check up on me every single hour that passes? I hesitated just for a second because I know he will definitely pick out the sadness in

  • Fake Hearts On Ice   Chapter 40 Lila's Pov

    I stood outside my brother’s apartment. Pacing around and fidgeting with my hands. I took a deep breath but each time I stepped closer to the door, I chickened out, my hands trembling as cold sweat traveled down my spine. My throat bobbed knowing what waits for me behind that door the moment I ope

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  • Fake Hearts On Ice   Chapter 41 Lila's Pov

    “Lila, are you out of your mind? Moving in with a guy? With Jake no less?” Mason roared as I stood in front of him in his living room. The anger was evident in every word that rolled off his tongue, the way his fist clenched, the way his eyes held this content I had never seen before. He hated th

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  • Fake Hearts On Ice   Chapter 13 Lila's Pov

    I found the brakes, and we were in the middle of the road. The cars around us kept honking, and the drivers kept yelling.“If you want to die, get off the road,”“Jump over the bridge or something, you losers.”“Hey, fuck off the middle of the highway!”They kept yelling, and it was obvious from th

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  • Fake Hearts On Ice   Chapter 11 Lila's Pov

    “Since when were you a jerk?” I sneered, glaring at him. He paused on my ice cream, eyes meeting mine, searching.He remained silent, almost like he could tell that I was disappointed in him and this had nothing to do with the kiss.Ethan was never like this. He was reserved and put together, he ne

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