เข้าสู่ระบบMax***
Actress Sara and her billionaire boyfriend, Samuel Johnson, made their grand entrance at his parents' anniversary celebration, radiating sophistication and elegance. The event buzzed with excitement as the couple, now in their fifth year together, dazzled everyone with their undeniable chemistry. They were the epitome of modern romance, their connection seemingly unbreakable, a testament to years of shared experiences, laughter, and deep love.Those who knew them couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration for their relationship. Friends and family had long watched the evolution of their love story, from the first meeting to the inevitable merging of their lives. As the evening progressed, murmurs of a potential proposal floated in the air. The couple’s bond, forged through shared dreams and unwavering support, made it clear that the next step was imminent. Everyone eagerly anticipated the announcement, whispering excitedly about the future chapters of their journey together. What a joke! I couldn't help but smile bitterly as I watched them, five years of their perfect, no-nonsense relationship, the epitome of what I had always wanted but could never have. I leaned back in my chair, my eyes locked on the screen as they danced, blissful and unaware of the world around them. I guess she never loved me. I had told myself that a hundred times before, but it never made it any easier to swallow. Sara had finally found someone who could give her everything I never could—money, power, status—and, of course, a diamond ring that probably cost more than my entire house. A ring that would be a constant reminder of her new life, a life I would never be a part of. I swallowed my drink, the burning sensation in my throat mimicking the ache in my chest. My fingers absently brushed the ring hanging around my neck, the same one I had once promised her would be hers. That was before everything fell apart, before I realized that love wasn’t enough to hold two people together when their worlds were so far apart. A wave of bitterness washed over me, but I quickly pushed it aside. I had moved on, or at least I told myself I had. I knew deep down that happiness didn’t come from love or material possessions. But watching her with him, so content, so fulfilled, made it hard not to feel resentful. She had found her happiness, her perfect life, while I was left to pick up the pieces of a love I thought would last forever. "Babe..." The voice interrupted my thoughts, pulling me back to the present. I sighed, not even needing to look up to know who it was. Her hands wrapped around my shoulders, pulling me closer, but all I felt was a coldness in the gesture. I stiffened and tried to pull away, but she held on tighter, her warmth, a reminder of what I no longer wanted. "I missed you," she said, her voice soft, almost pleading. "I don’t think so," I replied, my voice devoid of warmth. "And don’t come here anymore." Her grip faltered for a moment, confusion flickering in her eyes before frustration took over. "But why? I thought we had something real, something more than just physical attraction. Lately, though, you've been pushing me away. I deserve more than that." I shook my head, my patience wearing thin. "We were never anything more than a casual fling. We both got what we wanted, and that’s the end of it." Her eyes widened in disbelief as she processed my words. "But I thought there was something deeper between us," she whispered, the hurt evident in her voice. "Don’t act like you care," I snapped, turning away from her. "You only wanted me for what I could give you—my fame, my attention. You were never interested in anything real." Her expression shifted from hurt to anger, and she stood tall, defiance flashing in her eyes. "That's not true!" she shouted, her voice trembling. "I genuinely cared about you. Fame or no fame. But if you see it that way, maybe it’s best we end this." "Good for you," I muttered, the words cold, final. "I can’t be bothered to care anymore." I didn’t turn back to face her as I walked away. It wasn’t anger driving me anymore—it was resignation. I no longer had the energy to pretend. No matter how much I had once wanted her, I couldn’t fight for something that was no longer there. But as I sat there, alone, I couldn’t ignore the gnawing emptiness inside. Despite everything, a part of me still longed for her—Sara, the woman I thought I’d spend my life with. She had moved on, found someone else who could give her everything she wanted. And yet, I was still standing in the same place, stuck in the past, unable to move forward. I sighed, the sound heavy with regret. "Sara..." Her name lingered in the air, a soft whisper that only I could hear. I closed my eyes, the memories flooding back—her laughter, her smile, the warmth of her touch. I still remembered the way her voice had sounded when she called my name, the way she looked at me like I was the only person in the room. It all felt like a dream, one I wasn’t ready to let go of. I could still hear her voice, clear as day, calling to me, and for a brief moment, I almost believed that if I reached out, she would be there. But she wasn’t. She was gone, and I was left with nothing but a hollow space where once there had been love. I knew I was broken, and I knew she had moved on. But that didn’t stop me from wanting her back. She might have found someone else, someone who could offer her all the things I couldn’t, but in my heart, I knew that no one could ever love her like I could. No one could make her feel the way I made her feel. And no matter how much it hurt, no matter how impossible it seemed, I wasn’t ready to let her go. Not yet. "Sara..." The name came out as a plea, soft but desperate. "Just wait for me. I’m coming for you." I wasn’t sure how or when, but I would find a way. I would do whatever it took to make her see that our love was real—that it wasn’t over. She was mine to love, mine to cherish, and I would fight for her with everything I had. Because I knew, deep down, that she was the only one for me. Our love story wasn’t finished. Not yet. And I refused to let it end without a fight.If this ending surprised you, disappointed you, or left you wishing things had turned out differently, I want to speak to you directly for a moment. 🤍This story isn’t about choosing the right person.It’s about choosing yourself when love stops being safe.Sara and Max’s love was real. It wasn’t fake, shallow, or meaningless. But love alone doesn’t make a relationship healthy—especially when fear turns into control, and devotion turns into harm.Sara leaves twice in this story, and that matters.The first time, she leaves out of love. She believes that sacrifice is proof of devotion, that stepping away will protect Max’s career and future—even if it means shrinking herself in the process.The second time, she leaves out of self-respect. By then, she understands something she didn’t before: love cannot survive without safety, autonomy, and choice.The difference between the two is growth. 🌱Sam exists in this story not as an alternative ending, but as contrast.He represents steadin
Three years later…Time doesn’t heal everything.But it does tell the truth.MaxThe cabin sits far enough from the road that the nights are still.No traffic.No cameras.No noise unless he makes it.Max splits wood in the early mornings, the rhythm steady, deliberate. The work is simple. Honest. It doesn’t ask him to perform. It doesn’t care who he used to be.The basketball career is a finished thing now.Not ruined.Not mourned.Just… over.He coaches part-time at a local school—kids too young to recognize his name, too busy tripping over their own feet to care about headlines from years ago. He teaches them fundamentals. Discipline. How to walk away when emotions rise too fast.He never tells them why he knows that lesson so well.Some nights, he sits on the porch with a mug of coffee gone cold, watching the sky change color. He doesn’t scroll old articles. Doesn’t search names he already knows by heart.He learned, slowly, that peace isn’t found by reaching backward.It’s built
SaraThe café is quiet in the way public places get when they’re pretending to be neutral.Midday. Sunlight through glass. People around, but not close enough to listen. Exactly how I asked for it.I arrive first.Not because I’m eager, but because I don’t want to walk in and see him already waiting, already watching.I choose a table near the window. I sit with my back straight, hands folded around a cup I haven’t touched. I tell myself I’m calm.I am calm.When Max walks in, I don’t look up right away.I know it’s him anyway.Some things don’t need eyes.He stops a few steps away. Doesn’t pull out the chair. Doesn’t sit until I nod.Good.He looks different.Not softer. Not redeemed.Smaller.He doesn’t reach for me. Doesn’t lean in. He keeps his hands where I can see them—on the table, open, empty.“Thank you for coming,” he says.I meet his eyes now. “I didn’t come for you.”He nods once. “I know.”Silence settles between us. Not awkward. Not charged.Honest.“I’ll say this once,”
MaxThe phone felt heavier than it should have.It lay on the table in front of me, screen dark, like it was watching. Like it knew I didn’t deserve what I was about to ask for.I told myself I wouldn’t call.She blocked me.I’d already crossed enough lines.Burned enough bridges.But silence has a way of sharpening want until it feels like need.I picked it up, Tyler's phone in hand, and dialed her number.Hoping she talks to me one last time, even if just to say goodbye.I hesitated—long enough to almost put it back down.Then I pressed call.It rang once.Twice.Each second stretched, pulling tight around my chest.Then….Voicemail.I swallowed, my throat dry. I didn’t hang up.“Sara,” I said quietly, the sound of her name landing wrong in my mouth now. Smaller. “It’s me.”I exhaled, rubbing a hand over my face.“I know you blocked me. I know you don’t want to hear my voice.” A pause. “I just… I need you to know I’m not calling to explain. Or defend myself.”That wasn’t entirely tr
MaxSilence followed him home.Not immediately.It waited.It sat in the car as he drove, radio off, hands tight on the wheel. The city blurred past in streaks of light and shadow, familiar streets suddenly foreign. Every red light felt like a pause meant for something to happen.Nothing did.When he unlocked the door, the house greeted him the same way the hospital room had.With nothing.No footsteps upstairs.No voice asking if he was okay.No sound except the click of the door locking behind him.He stood there longer than necessary, keys still in his hand, like he was waiting for someone to tell him where to put them. Eventually, he dropped them on the counter. The sound echoed too loudly in the empty space.Silence absorbed it.He walked through the house slowly.Living room. Kitchen. Hallway.Everything was exactly where he’d left it. The couch still held the shape of his body. The fridge hummed softly, indifferent. A jacket hung over the back of a chair—hers, once. He stared a
MaxThe first thing I heard when I woke up was silence. “Who brought me here?” he thinks to himself. But there is no one here to answer his question.Only Silence.Not the calm kind.The kind that presses against your ears until you realize something is missing.No crowd.No court.No roar of approval.Just the hum of a hospital hallway outside the room and the sharp ache behind my eyes.My phone was on the bedside table.Face down.I didn’t need to turn it over to know.But I did anyway.The screen lit up instantly—notifications stacked so thick they blurred together. Missed calls. Messages. Alerts. Names I recognized. Names I didn’t. Some I hadn’t spoken to in years.I opened the first headline without thinking.STAR PLAYER ASSAULTS ACTOR OUTSIDE CAFÉSAM MATTHEWS HOSPITALIZED AFTER PUBLIC ATTACKVIDEO GOES VIRAL: “MAXIMUS TURNER LOSES CONTROL”My stomach dropped.I scrolled.Photos.Too many of them.Sam on a stretcher. Blood on the pavement. Security is holding me back. My face—w







