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Fragile Ties Of Love Chapter Sixteen:
Dating Liam Hunter was like touching fire—beautiful, warm, and terrifying all at once. I never thought I’d find myself here. Not with him. Not with the boy who once mocked me in the hallways, who I spent an entire semester resenting with my whole chest. And yet, here I was—three days into being his girlfriend—and somehow, the world felt different. Lighter. Like someone had dimmed all the background noise just enough for me to hear my own heartbeat again. Liam didn’t act like he was faking it. That was the part that scared me most. He walked me to my locker every morning now. Waited outside my classes even when he didn’t have to. Texted me good morning before the sun even rose, and followed up with random “thinking of you” messages throughout the day that made my chest feel tight. He was present in a way I didn’t know guys like him could be. And it wasn’t just performative romance, either. It was the little things. Like the way he noticed when I didn’t eat lunch and showed up l
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There are moments in life when the world slows down—not because something beautiful is happening, but because you can feel everything about to fall apart. This was one of those moments. Kaylee stood in the doorway of my bedroom, her face pale, her hands clenched into fists at her sides. She looked like she’d seen a ghost—or worse, become one. I was curled up on my bed, Liam’s hoodie swallowing me whole, a book in my lap I hadn’t turned a page of in twenty minutes. His scent lingered on the fabric—something minty and warm—and it had lulled me into a soft place, a dangerous place. The kind where you believe people can actually love you without hidden motives. Kaylee’s voice cut through that illusion like glass. “Zara… we need to talk.” I didn’t look up immediately. “If this is about you leaving your dishes in the sink again—” “It’s not.” She took a step forward, her voice trembling. “It’s about Liam.” That got my attention. I looked up slowly, blinking at her. “What about him?”
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I didn’t sleep that night. Not because I was upset, or restless, or haunted by Kaylee’s words. No—this time, it was something else. I was wide awake because I couldn’t stop smiling. Because every time I closed my eyes, I felt it again. Liam’s lips. The heat of his palm against my cheek. The way he looked at me right before—like I was the only girl in the world. I must’ve replayed the kiss a hundred times in my head, each time trying to dissect every little detail. The way he hesitated, just slightly, like he was waiting for permission. The way his breath caught when our lips met. The way I melted into him like I’d been waiting for it all my life. And maybe… maybe I had. I rolled over in bed, biting my lip as I stared at the ceiling. Was that what a real kiss was supposed to feel like? Because it felt like time paused. Like my heart folded itself into his hands and trusted him not to drop it. It scared me, how quickly I wanted more. By morning, I was still in the same hood
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The hallway buzzed with tension before I even knew why. Whispers flew past me like bees in a swarm, urgent and unrelenting. “There’s a fight—” “Nick’s losing it again.” “He went after Liam Hunter this time.” “No way, not Zara’s Liam!” My stomach dropped. I took off running. By the time I got to the quad, the circle of students had already closed in around the chaos like a twisted audience. Phones were up. Cheers and gasps erupted as if this were entertainment. I didn’t wait. I shoved through them, elbow-first. And then I saw it. Nick—my stepbrother—was on top of Liam Hunter, his fist flying. Blood dripped from Liam’s lip. His shirt was stretched at the collar, his cheek already purpling from the blows. Liam wasn’t fighting back. “Nick!” I screamed, panic clawing at my chest. “Get off of him!” He didn’t even flinch. His r
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-05-08Fragile Ties Of Love Chapter Twenty:
The living room smelled like greasy pizza and over-sprayed perfume. Matteo’s music thumped through the Bluetooth speaker, some bass-heavy trap beat that didn’t match the mood in the room at all. They were all there. Matteo. Lucas. Levi. Mason. Beatrice and her two shadows—as usual—lounging on the leather couch like they owned the damn place. Everyone was talking over each other, laughing, buzzing from the fight like it was a scene out of a movie. But me? I just sat there with a frozen bag of peas against my cheek and a stomach full of guilt. “You should’ve decked him,” Levi said, tossing a slice of pizza onto his plate. “I don’t care if he’s her stepbrother, man. He went all animal on you.” “He would’ve wrecked his pretty-boy face,” Skye said, flicking her hair over her shoulder. “And then Zara wouldn’t be holding his hand all lovingly after.” That earned a round of mocking oohs
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The next morning came too fast. Sleep had barely touched me. My pillow still carried the same weight from the night before—regret, confusion, and something dangerously close to longing. My body felt heavy, like I hadn’t moved in hours. And maybe I hadn’t. But I couldn’t sit in that guilt forever. I had to do something. Not for Beatrice. Not for the others. For her. I wasn’t ready to admit it out loud—not even to myself fully—but the moment Zara’s hand slipped into mine yesterday, something shifted. Not just in her. In me. Something real. By noon, I was at the small boutique on the edge of town—one of those places I’d normally pass without a second glance. Soft music played from inside. Warm lights. Velvet display cases. Way too delicate for the kind of guy I was. But I walked in anyway. “Can I help you?” the woman behind the counter asked. I hesitated. My mouth opened before I could stop it. “I’m looking for bracelets,” I said. “Matching ones.” Her eyes twinkled.
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The bracelet felt heavier than it looked. It was just a simple black cord with a silver disc, barely the size of a dime. Engraved with Z + L. Small. Clean. Unassuming. But when I slipped it onto my wrist, it felt like something more. Like a promise. Like a thread tying me to Liam Hunter in a way I wasn’t ready to name. The whole walk home, I kept glancing down at it. Twisting it, tracing the initials over and over like I was trying to make sense of them. Of him. He hadn’t needed to do it. I didn’t ask for it. Hell, I didn’t even know he was capable of something that… thoughtful. Sweet. Sentimental. And yet there he was. Standing in front of me after school like the world hadn’t tilted on its axis, handing me a velvet pouch that made my heart race faster than it had any right to. I saw it, and I thought of you. Of us. Us. That word echoed in my head as I reached the front door, my fingers tightening around the strap of my backpack. Kaylee wasn’t home—thank God—and Nic
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-05-09Fragile Ties Of Love Chapter Twenty-Three
LIAM Zara’s fingers were warm against mine. Soft. Trusting. Twined in that quiet, natural way that made it feel like her hand had always belonged in mine. And somehow, just that one small connection made everything else fade. The schoolyard, the buzz of distant voices, the secret I was still dragging behind me like a weight—it all went quiet. We sat there under the tree she liked, surrounded by nothing but sunlight and the rustle of spring wind. Her sketchbook rested forgotten on her lap, and she was looking at me like she didn’t quite know what to make of me today. Because I was being different. Because I couldn’t help it. “Why are you being like this?” she asked, her voice light but not entirely playful anymore. I knew what she meant. I wasn’t teasing her like usual. I wasn’t deflecting or keeping her at arm’s length. I was just… here. With her. Unfiltered. Vulnerable in ways I never was. I gave her a half-shrug, like I wasn’t losing my mind inside. “Because I like
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Fragile Ties Of Love BONUS CHAPTER : SNEAK PEEK
Liam’s POV – Years Later The world thought I had it all. Multi-million-dollar companies. A sprawling empire across three continents. A fleet of cars, an estate tucked away in the hills. And behind it all, a carefully constructed underworld — one that moved products with silent efficiency, feared me without knowing me, and left no room for softness. But none of it mattered. Because every night, when the world fell quiet, I still stared at the old phone I’d refused to replace. Cracked screen. Dusty memory card. Battery barely holding a charge. But it held her voice. Her smile. Our story. And I couldn’t let go. Tonight was no different. I sat in my office — the one hidden beneath the surface of my flagship building, where men like me did things we could never confess. The lights were dim, the city glowing like distant fire through the tall windows. And in my hand, that ancient phone rested, open to the last photo I had taken of her. Zara. In her motorbike jacket, smirking at me f
Fragile Ties Of Love EPILOGUE
LIAM: The auditorium buzzed with excitement — tassels swinging, caps slipping, parents clapping at names called out with pride. This was supposed to be the moment we had all waited for. Freedom. Celebration. Closure. But for me, it was a reminder of everything I’d lost. Rows of students dressed in navy blue lined the stage, our names listed neatly on the back of the programs. My name was there too: Liam Hunter, bold and undeserving. It felt heavy on the page, like it shouldn’t be printed next to theirs. Especially not next to hers. Zara’s name was missing. But her presence wasn’t. An empty chair sat in the front row, decorated with a single white lily and a photo of her smiling in that way that made the sun jealous. The school said it was to honor her memory. That she’d left a mark too deep to be forgotten. They were right. She had. On all of us. But most of all, on me. I sat in the back row with the rest of the graduates, my fingers clenched around my cap as the ceremon
Fragile Ties Of Love Chapter Sixty Three (FINALE)
Liam’s POV The sound of the casket wheels against the gravel felt like thunder in my chest. Everything was too quiet. No birds. No breeze. Just the dull murmur of footsteps behind me and the sound of fabric brushing against itself as people followed slowly. Each person held something: a rose, a prayer, a heavy silence. I held nothing. I didn’t deserve to. The cemetery was tucked away behind the church, surrounded by trees that stood like mourners themselves, tall and still. The grave was already dug, six feet deep and waiting. Too final. Too cruel. I stood at the edge, a few feet behind Nick and Kaylee. Neither of them looked at me. I didn’t expect them to. Zara’s mother stood at the front, face pale and tear-stained. Her father held her trembling hand, but he looked like a shell—like he hadn’t slept in days. No parent should have to bury their child. And I… I should’ve been buried in her place. The casket was carried gently—like it could still feel pain. Like she coul
Fragile Ties Of Love Chapter Sixty-two
I never imagined the last time I’d see Zara would be in a coffin. The rain hadn’t started, but the clouds were heavy. Like the sky itself was mourning. The church was full, but it still felt hollow. People came dressed in black, some with umbrellas, others with red-rimmed eyes. I sat at the far back, where the shadows reached and no one would dare acknowledge me. It felt like everyone could hear my guilt. See it crawling under my skin. I didn’t deserve to be here—but I couldn’t stay away either. The room echoed with the quiet sound of sniffling. The kind of broken silence only funerals knew how to create. Every second in that room felt like a scream inside my head. Every soft hymn, every whispered condolence—none of it touched me. All I could hear was her laugh. All I could see was the way her face fell when I told her she’d never be my type. I’d memorized that moment frame by frame, and now I’d never get the chance to apologize for it. I was the reason she was gone. When
Fragile Ties Of Love Chapter Sixty one
Nick’s POV I’ve always hated suits. But today, I wore one for Zara. The black jacket felt too tight. The collar choked me. My fists remained clenched in my lap as the priest droned on about peace and heaven and how “God takes the good ones early.” I wanted to stand up and scream at him that none of this made sense. Zara wasn’t supposed to be in a casket. She was supposed to be riding her motorbike down some open road, wind in her face, music in her ears. Not… here. Not gone. I looked straight ahead, but I couldn’t focus. Couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t feel anything except the deep, hot ache in my chest that hadn’t dulled since the morning I found out she’d died. The moment they showed me her bike on the news, I knew. I knew before the confirmation call. I knew before the police visited our house. My knees gave out. My heart collapsed in on itself. Kaylee had been the only thing stopping me from breaking something that day. I sat next to her now, her hand over mine, stead
Fragile Ties Of Love Chapter Sixty
Kaylee’s POV The sky was a dull gray, as if it, too, mourned the girl who once chased sunsets on her motorbike and laughed like the world hadn’t betrayed her. Zara’s funeral was held in the small chapel near the cemetery—intimate, quiet, and heavy with unshed tears. Rows of students from school filled the pews. Some came out of guilt, some out of shock, and a few, like me, came because their hearts would never be the same again. I sat beside Nick, our hands tangled tightly, grounding each other in the kind of pain words couldn’t reach. Nick hadn’t said much since the accident. Just stayed quiet. Angry. Protective. Devastated. Zara’s picture sat at the front of the chapel—one of her rare smiling photos. Hair down. Eyes gleaming. She looked happy in it. Carefree. Like she had no idea how cruel the world could be. I hated that picture. Because it felt like a lie now. The priest spoke, but I barely heard the words. Something about finding peace, about eternal rest, about how
Fragile Ties Of Love Fifty Nine:
The night air was bitter, but not as cold as the hollow space in my chest. The roads blurred beneath my tires, my grip on the wheel white-knuckled, jaw clenched so tight I thought it would crack. I didn’t remember getting in the car. I didn’t remember turning onto her street. All I knew was rage—and grief. They burned in my veins like poison. When I reached Beatrice’s house, I slammed the car door and marched to her porch, not even bothering to knock. I pounded my fist against the wood hard enough to rattle it. It didn’t take long before the door opened. Beatrice stood there, barefoot, wearing a silky robe and a smug little smirk that dropped the second she saw me. “Liam?” Her brows knit. “What the hell—” “Are you happy now?” I growled, stepping into her space. She stumbled back instinctively. “What?” “Are you happy now?” I repeated, my voice cracking this time. “Is this what you wanted? Because you won, Beatrice. She’s dead.” Her mouth parted. “What are you ta
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LIAM: I didn’t wait. Didn’t care that Nick had just knocked the air out of my lungs. Didn’t care that my lip was busted or that I could barely see straight. All I knew was there was a chance she was alive. That somehow, after everything, Zara might still be breathing. I followed them. I kept a few cars behind on the freeway, watching Nick’s taillights like a lifeline. My hands trembled around the wheel, blood still smeared across my knuckles and jaw. I kept hearing her voice, the last time she looked at me—those wide, broken eyes. The way she yanked her hand away when I tried to speak. I deserved her hate. I deserved worse. But I still had to see her. When we pulled into the hospital parking lot, Nick and Kaylee stepped out first. Kaylee looked around warily. I kept my distance, waiting until they entered through the emergency entrance before climbing out of my car. The cold air hit my face like a slap, waking every nerve. My legs felt heavy, but I moved forward a
Fragile Ties Of Love Chapter Fifty seven
LIAM The morning sun broke through the curtains, but it brought no warmth. I must’ve passed out sometime around dawn after dragging myself back home, my jacket still covered in the smell of grass and midnight regret. The dream I woke from was foggy — I saw her, barefoot in the field, laughing as the stars fell behind her. For a moment, I smiled. Then I heard my phone vibrate. Once. Twice. Then it wouldn’t stop. Groaning, I reached for it, squinting at the screen. Ten missed calls. A dozen messages. Notifications flooded in, from group chats and even people I barely talked to at school. “Please tell me this isn’t true…” “Omg… was it her bike??” “Are you okay, Liam??” And then one from Nick. Just one. You better pray it wasn’t her.My heart dropped. I sat up, adrenaline flooding my veins. “No,” I whispered. “No, no, no…” I searched for the local news link someone had sent in one of the messages. My fingers trembled so badly I could barely click the article
