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Chapter 57: Maybe
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2026-06-07 16:27:12
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He Never Claimed Me Chapter 58: Coffee at Last
Ava changed her shirt three times. By the fourth attempt, she was already annoyed with herself. It was coffee. Just coffee. Not a date. Not a life-changing event. Not something that required standing in front of a mirror for fifteen minutes wondering if a blue top looked too eager. A knock sounded at her apartment door. Ava groaned. “Go away.” The door opened anyway. Maya stepped inside and immediately narrowed her eyes. “Oh.” Ava froze. “Oh what?” “You have a date.” “It isn’t a date.” Maya looked at the discarded clothes on the bed. Then at Ava. Then back at the clothes. “It is absolutely a date.” “It isn’t.” “It is.” Ava grabbed a pillow and threw it at her. Maya laughed. “You like him.” “Leave.” “You do.” “Leave.” Still laughing, Maya headed for the door. Before leaving, she paused. “For what it’s worth, the blue one looks better.” The door closed. Ava stared after her. Then looked at the blue top. Then sighed. Across the city, Noah checked the t
He Never Claimed Me Chapter 57: Maybe
Ava stared at the phone long after Noah’s last words settled between them. “Let me see you, Ava.” Her stomach fluttered. It annoyed her. A lot. Because after everything, after the silence and the disappearing acts and the endless excuses she’d made for him, one simple sentence was enough to make her forget half the speech she’d just given. “You’re quiet.” His voice pulled her back. “I’m thinking.” “That’s dangerous.” A laugh escaped her before she could stop it. “There he is.” “There who is?” “The man who disappears for weeks and comes back pretending he’s funny.” “I am funny.” “Noah.” “Fine. Occasionally funny.” She shook her head. The smile remained. Neither mentioned it. Neither wanted to ruin the moment. Outside, rain continued tapping softly against the windows. Ava curled her legs beneath her. “You know, I should say no.” “Probably.” The immediate answer surprised her. “What?” “You probably should.” Now she frowned. “That
He Never Claimed Me Chapter 56: The Sound of Your Voice
“Ava.” Her grip tightened around the phone. For a second she couldn’t answer. “Noah?” “Yeah.” The sound of his voice hit harder than she expected. Weeks of silence. Weeks of wondering. Weeks of convincing herself she didn’t care. All gone in a heartbeat. “You called.” “I did.” Ava laughed softly. Not because anything was funny. Because she didn’t know what else to do. The silence stretched. Noah broke it first. “I heard about Marcus.” Her expression changed immediately. Of course he knew. Somehow he always knew things he shouldn’t. “He’s fine.” “Ava.” She closed her eyes. “He’ll be fine.” Noah leaned back in his chair. “You don’t sound convinced.” “Because I’m tired.” The words escaped before she could stop them. Tired of worrying. Tired of pretending. Tired of carrying everything. Neither spoke for a moment. Then Noah said quietly, “I know.” “No, you don’t.” The response came fast. Too fast. Ava pressed a hand against her forehead. She hadn’t m
He Never Claimed Me Chapter 55: The Call
Ava spent most of the day trying not to think about him. Unfortunately, it wasn’t going very well. The salon was busy enough to keep her occupied, but every quiet moment seemed determined to betray her. The second she finished with one client and had a spare minute to breathe, her thoughts drifted right back to Noah. It was annoying. Embarrassing. Completely unfair. Because he wasn’t even around. “Ava.” She looked up from the appointment book. Tessa was staring at her. “What?” “You did it again.” Ava frowned. “Did what?” “The staring into space thing.” “I was thinking.” “Clearly.” Ava rolled her eyes. Tessa folded her arms. “You’re distracted.” “I’m tired.” “No.” “Tessa.” “No.” A smile tugged at Tessa’s mouth. “It’s him.” Ava immediately looked away. Which was apparently the wrong thing to do because Tessa’s grin widened. “Oh, wow.” “What?” “You didn’t even argue.” “There is nothing to argue about.” “Mhmm.” Ava grabbed a brush and pointed it at her. “Don’
He Never Claimed Me Chapter 54: Breaking the Perimeter
The morning at the salon felt like forced normalcy. Ava was busy with a client, the low hum of the dryer giving her some comfort. But everything shifted when the front door opened just after noon. Julian walked in again. Tessa didn't even try to be nice. She stood behind the reception desk with her arms crossed, watching him as he walked over. “At this point, you should just rent a chair,” she said, her voice sharp. Julian didn't get angry. He just gave a small, confident smirk. “Would that make you feel better?” “No,” Tessa snapped. Before Ava could jump in, a fight broke out near the desk. A woman who was waiting for her appointment was shouting at Chloe because of a scheduling mix-up. “I have a flight in two hours!” the woman yelled, making everyone in the shop look over. “I don't care what your book says, you fix this now!” Chloe looked scared. Ava started to walk over, but Julian was already there. He didn't raise his voice or act tough. He just stood in front of th
He Never Claimed Me Chapter 53: Familiar Stranger
The morning sun felt too bright, cutting through the haze of a night spent staring at the ceiling. Ava walked into the salon, her steps heavy, her shoulders carrying the weight of the previous evening’s kitchen-table confession. She felt like she was walking through a dream, the image of her mother’s tear-streaked face still burned into her eyelids. Tessa looked up from the reception desk, her eyes narrowing as Ava dropped her bag. “You look like you went ten rounds with a heavyweight and lost.” Ava shot her a look, pushing a stray hair behind her ear. “Good morning to you, too.” “Seriously,” Tessa pressed. “Did you even sleep?” “A little.” “That’s not an answer.” Ava brushed it off, needing the structure of the day to keep her from unraveling. She focused on the rhythm of the salon—the hum of the dryers, the scent of products in the air, and the endless flow of appointments. For a few hours, it worked. She managed to push Marcus’s bruises and her mother’s fear into the back o
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