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Strange Ties

ผู้เขียน: Sophie Abou
last update ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-10-15 01:09:48

Two days later, I finally felt like breathing again. I drove to school that morning in my new car. I loved this car a lot, but the fact that it reminds me of him didn’t help.

I had lied to my mother that I bought it myself and to any other person that had cared to notice it.

She didn’t question it much, and I was thankful she didn’t.

The past few days had been calmer. My mind still returned to that day at the hospital sometimes, but the ache wasn’t as sharp as it used to be. Zayne had been texting me more often, checking in, teasing me a little, sometimes just sending one-line messages that somehow made me smile.

For once, I didn’t feel like I was sneaking around or betraying anyone. It was just easy being with him. Easy in a way that didn’t make me feel guilty or wrong. Yet, the initiation party lurked somewhere heavily behind my mind. I sighed.

The morning sun was soft, scattering across the driveway as I pulled into campus. I parked the car and reached for my phone again, opening Z
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  • My Biker Stepbrother, My Ruin   More Secrets?

    I stood quietly as my mother’s eyes darted between John and me, searching for an explanation. Her brows knitted in concern.“Nothing’s wrong,” John said easily, his tone too controlled to be casual. “I was giving her some fatherly advice about her chosen. Zayne.”My mother relaxed a little, though her eyes didn’t lose that suspiciousness. “Want to see me, darling?” John asked and walked up to her, placing a tender kiss on her jaw. “You look so beautiful this morning.”My mother smiled. “I didn’t find you in your room so I thought to check on you here. And I’m curious, when is Jeremy coming home? I’ve missed seeing him around, even though he barely comes home.” She chuckled.Hearing his name after the recent discussion with his father made my chest tighten. I started to walk past them. “Thank you for the advice, Dad. I will take them seriously.” I feigned a sweet smile, not minding that my mother’s eyes were on me as I left the study.It wasn’t long before she found me in the kitchen.

  • My Biker Stepbrother, My Ruin   Stepdad’s Words

    By the time I got home that night, my body felt heavy- like every bit of energy had drained out of me. ‘What can I actually do to escape Bianca?’ I couldn’t deceive myself. I felt threatened by her, but who do I tell? If I should let anyone else that isn’t Carol know about Bianca’s threats, Bianca would surely turn rebellious and spill things she wasn’t supposed to. That scared me. I had zero energy left inside me, and it was funny that when I thought about cuddling up with someone right now…Jeremy came to my mind.No way. But why was my thumb hovering over his name right now? I wanted to dial it so bad and know why he called yesterday. But that would only mess up the improvements I’ve made around moving on from him.I shook my head away from the idea.Instead of doing what I might regret later, I went upstairs to my mother’s room, terribly scared that I might find her unconscious on the floor again, but gratefully, she was on the bed, sleeping peacefully.I needed that peace right

  • My Biker Stepbrother, My Ruin   Harsh Encounter

    Later that evening, I found myself walking beside Carol into the newly opened Stanford Theatre. The place was glowing — warm lights, velvet curtains, a long queue of students waiting for tickets.Carol insisted we come watch something light, saying it was a small reward for surviving the year’s exams.“I’m thankful we’re done with all that reading madness,” she said, bumping her shoulder into mine playfully. “Now, you don’t have to worry about school while taking care of your mum.”“You are saying it like we are done with school entirely. Our second year is just around the corner.” I said as we walked side by side.“Yeah. Glad to know you won’t be entering your second year with those nerd glasses anymore.” She joked. I eyed her.“What? I only noticed you don’t wear those big hideous glasses anymore, and…” her eyes traced my features, “Your dressing sense is starting to change too. In a good way, I mean. I love that.”I was currently dressed in a fitted white tank top and black joggers

  • My Biker Stepbrother, My Ruin   Manipulation Feels This Way

    “Drink this,” Carol handed a mug of cinnamon tea to me. I lazily grabbed it from her hand. I was curled in her couch, knees pressed together.I took a sip and flinched. “It’s hot.” I complained, placing the mug on the small table in my front. I sneezed, covering my nose.Carol slouched beside me, laughing a little under her breath as if I hadn’t dumped all my life problems on her a couple of hours ago.I had no energy to eye her so I just retreated to my shell. Her hand came forward to caress my hair backward. It was soothing. “Everything will be okay, T” She murmured. “You don’t have to go see Jeremy. You don’t even have to speak to him forever if you don’t want to. I hate dickheads.” She said.A faint smile appeared on my lips. “Of course you do. I mean, you once slapped Chris publicly.” I reminded her, my voice low and croaky.“I’m glad you remember. So if you need me to help beat whether Jeremy or Zayne, just call me or tell me right now.”That did it. I laughed.“Yeah. I have no

  • My Biker Stepbrother, My Ruin   The Unexpected Call

    I picked the call as soon as I found an empty space. “Tey?” My knees weakened on their own as Jeremy’s voice penetrated into my ears. “Hello, are you there?” He asked. I swallowed, trying to find my voice. “Hi?” I finally let out. I heard him exhale through the connection and my pulse beat so violently that I pressed a trembling hand to my chest, trying to steady it.“I know you probably don’t expect to hear from me, but I will make this brief.” For a moment, I couldn’t speak. That voice— it always had a way of finding the softest part of me and pressing there. I wanted to ask about his arm. I wanted to ask about a lot of things…I swallowed hard, forcing words out even as my throat tightened. “Go ahead, it’s fine.” I tried to sound casual.“Okay. Can we see tomorrow? I want to… discuss something important with you. Promise not to take your time.” Jeremy sounded scared, unsure- that was very unusual.I clearly wasn’t expecting that. Those mean words he said to me surfaced in my m

  • My Biker Stepbrother, My Ruin   Zayne’s Demons

    The night air slapped softly against my face as I ran down the short steps after him.“Zayne!” I called, breathlessly, stepping past the guards.He didn’t stop. He was pacing beside his bike, one hand gripping his hair, the other clenched at his side. The sharp sound of his boots scraping against the gravel echoed through the garden.When I finally caught up, I grabbed his arm. “Zayne, wait…” He turned sharply, eyes filled with pain it almost made me step back.“What, Teyana? Don’t even try. You can’t get it.” His voice came out labored; Like he was storing a hundred emotions inside him.“I never said I would…get it, Zayne.” I said, not knowing what I was supposed to say actually. It was my first time dealing with Zayne being angry. With Jeremy, I was used to it. I didn’t want Zayne to be that way too. I was tired of the men in my life having daddy issues, considering I used to have one too.“I just don’t want you to walk off angry. I can sense that…you both are not in good terms.” H

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