⸻ 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. ⸻
Lihat lebih banyakAbsolutely — here’s Chapter Eleven of Falling Between Us, which serves as a soft epilogue in real time. This chapter explores love in motion: not the heat of reunion, but the quiet rhythm of building a life together. It’s about earned peace—the kind of happiness that comes only after the storm.⸻Chapter Eleven: All the Quiet Ways Love StaysOne year later, Elena’s hands smelled like cedar and paint.The little art studio Adrian built behind their house had become her sanctuary—sunlight spilling across the wooden floors, the smell of sawdust still lingering in the air. Her brushes were scattered across the work table. Half-finished canvases lined the walls. And in the middle of the room stood him.Adrian.Wearing her apron.Covered in blue streaks of acrylic.“You look ridiculous,” she said, biting her lip to keep from laughing.He turned around slowly, paint on his chin. “I am helping.”“You are ruining a perfectly good canvas.”“You said I should express myself.”“I didn’t say with
⸻Chapter Ten: The Space Between HeartbeatsThe train station in Briarfield was small and tucked between rows of antique shops. The platform smelled like oil and old pine trees. Elena’s suitcase sat beside her feet, her sketchbook clutched in both hands.Adrian stood beside her, hands in the pockets of his jacket, trying not to look like he was counting down the seconds.“Two hours,” she murmured, not looking at him. “Just long enough to regret everything.”He smiled faintly. “Or long enough to remember why you said yes.”She swallowed hard. “I’m not good at goodbyes.”“You’re not saying goodbye.”She turned to face him. “Aren’t I?”“No.” His voice was steady. “You’re doing what people who love each other do.”“Which is?”“They trust that love doesn’t disappear just because you put miles between it.”Elena leaned her forehead against his chest. He wrapped his arms around her, held her so tightly that for a second, she couldn’t tell where her heartbeat ended and his began.“Say somethi
⸻Chapter Nine: Where the Heart SplitsThe gallery email came in the morning.Elena sat cross-legged on Adrian’s bed, her laptop warming her thighs, fingers frozen above the trackpad. The subject line was simple:“Portfolio Review: You’ve Been Selected.”Inside, the message was clearer: a prestigious gallery in San Francisco had chosen her collection for an exclusive artist residency — three months of solo focus, professional mentorship, and exposure that could reshape her entire career.She read it twice.Then again.And again.Adrian stepped in, towel slung over his shoulder, hair damp from his run. He kissed her temple without looking at the screen.“Morning. You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”“I… might’ve.”She turned the laptop toward him.He read silently.Then nodded.“You deserve this,” he said, no hesitation.“But it’s in San Francisco.”“Yeah.”“It starts in four weeks.”“I figured.”She stared at him, unsure of what she wanted him to say. Stop me? Come with me? Fight?Inst
Absolutely — here is Chapter Eight of Falling Between Us. This chapter follows the emotional reveal in Chapter Seven and focuses on how Adrian and Elena begin to process the truth — not just about the child, but about what their love is made of. The tone is quietly intense, filled with tentative healing, physical nearness, and the slow unfolding of emotional safety.⸻Chapter Eight: When the Pieces Don’t Fit the SameThe morning after Elena told him about the baby, everything was too quiet.She sat at Adrian’s kitchen table with her fingers curled around a chipped mug, the coffee untouched. The storm had passed, but its weight hadn’t. The air still felt heavy, like grief had seeped into the walls.Adrian hadn’t said much after she told him. Just held her. Let her cry. Then he made her tea, covered her with a blanket, and slept on the floor beside the couch without asking questions.Now, she was afraid to look at him.Because the truth was out there.And she didn’t know if it would bri
⸻Chapter Seven: What We Don’t SayElena stood outside Adrian’s house, sketchbook in hand, heart pounding like it was her first time there.Not the fifth time in a week.Not after he had kissed her again last night, slower this time — like he meant it not just as memory, but as promise.She hadn’t texted him back.And now, the weight of this small black notebook full of her face, drawn through years of silence, felt like too much to carry alone.The door opened before she knocked.Adrian looked like he hadn’t slept.“Elena—”She held out the notebook.He took one look and froze.“Where did you find this?”“In my father’s things. You must’ve left it behind.”He stepped back, visibly shaken. “I thought I lost it. I used to sketch when I missed you. When I couldn’t sleep. When I hated you. When I forgave you.”Elena’s voice wavered. “Why didn’t you ever show me?”“Because I was drawing a version of you that didn’t hurt me.”They stared at each other for a long, broken moment.Then Adrian
⸻Chapter Six: The Space Between Staying and LeavingThe sunrise painted the sky in streaks of gold and lavender.Elena sat on the edge of Adrian’s porch, barefoot, a mug of coffee warming her hands. The town still felt too quiet this early—like it was holding its breath, waiting for someone to break the spell.Behind her, she heard the screen door creak open. Adrian stepped outside, barefoot too, wearing an old T-shirt she remembered from a summer six years ago. She tried not to let that stir her heart—but it did.“You’re up early,” he said, voice rough from sleep.She didn’t look at him. “Couldn’t sleep.”He settled beside her. “Me neither.”They watched the morning roll in, side by side, the silence not as heavy this time. It felt tentative, like their closeness still needed permission.“I used to sit out here every morning,” he said. “When you left. Just waiting for the mail truck. Hoping there’d be something from you.”Elena closed her eyes. “I wrote letters. Dozens. I never sent
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