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Chapter 96He leaned in, his voice playful but smooth. “I don’t know... the way you took that down? I think you’ve been secretly preparing for this moment.”She laughed, shaking her head. “Not at all. But I do feel a little… I don’t know, different. More awake.”“That’s the magic of alcohol,” Ryan mused, taking a sip from his own drink. “Welcome to the dark side.”Before Sophia could respond, a familiar voice called out, “There you guys are!”She turned to see Olivia and Mia making their way toward the bar, their faces flushed from dancing. Mia was slightly breathless as she fanned herself. “I was looking for you, Soph! Oh, and Ryan,” she added with a knowing smile.Olivia gave them a pointed look. “What are you two doing over here all alone?”Ryan smirked, clearly enjoying the attention. “Just showing Sophia the true party experience.”Mia’s eyes darted to the cup in front of Sophia, then widened in delight. “Wait—did you drink?”Sophia nodded, feeling a little bashful now. “I did.”
Rising from the ash Chapter 95
Chapter 95Her mind drifted back to a fight from years ago—one that had shaken their marriage to its core. *** It had been nearly a decade ago, but Eleanor remembered it as if it had happened yesterday. The argument had started in their bedroom, just like today, but back then, the stakes had been different. David had been reckless with their finances, pouring money into an investment that she *knew* was a terrible idea. She had warned him, begged him to reconsider, but he had ignored her. And when everything had collapsed—when they had lost a *fortune*—she had exploded. “I *told* you, David! I told you this would happen, but you never listen! You just throw money at things, thinking you know best!” He had paced the room, running a hand through his hair, avoiding her gaze. “It wasn’t supposed to fail.” “But it *did*! And now we’re suffering for it.” David had stopped pacing then, his eyes dark and unreadable. “We? *We’re* suffering?” Eleanor had scoffed. “Yes, *we*. Or
Rising from the ash Chapter 94
Chapter 94It was evening, and Justine was surprised at how fast time had flown. She stretched lazily on Matt’s couch, her body sinking deeper into the cushions. The movie credits rolled across the screen, but neither of them had really been paying attention for the last half hour.The whole weekend had been nothing short of eventful, especially with the rounds of kisses she and Matt had shared. She still couldn't believe it had happened, yet at the same time, it felt so natural—almost inevitable.Matt leaned back, arms stretched behind his head, looking at her with that playful glint in his eyes. "You know," he said, smirking, "if I didn't know any better, I’d say you’re stalling. Could it be that you actually don’t want to leave?"Justine scoffed, giving him a pointed look. "Stalling? Me? Please. I was just trying to be polite before running out of here."Matt chuckled. "Right. And that’s why you’re still curled up on my couch like you live here?"She sighed dramatically. "At this p
Rising from the ash Chapter 93
Chapter 93As the slow music faded, a fast-paced tune took over, playing through the speakers and vibrating the walls with its heavy bass. The energy in the room shifted in an instant—people jumped, swayed, and moved in sync with the beat.Sophia found herself caught up in it, moving freely alongside Ryan. The thrill of the music, the atmosphere, and his presence made her forget about her usual reservations. She felt light, carefree—something she rarely ever felt. She was surprised if this was in fact her doing all this, like all the social anxiety was thrown out of the window Her roommates were right. This was fun.She laughed breathlessly as Ryan spun her around, his hand briefly resting on her waist before letting go. “You’re not too bad at this,” he shouted over the music.She smirked. “I thought you doubted my dancing skills?”“I did,” he admitted with a grin. “But you’re proving me wrong.”Sophia rolled her eyes playfully, still moving to the rhythm. But after a few more min
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Chapter 92Sophia felt good as she followed Ryan’s lead on the dance floor. The music was slow and appealing, and with each step, she became more attuned to the rhythm. She let herself relax, focusing on the way Ryan moved. It felt effortless. But what really caught her off guard was the way she kept looking into his eyes. It was almost instinctual, like she couldn’t help but be drawn in. The soft glow of the party lights reflected in his gaze, and for a moment, everything else faded. Ryan smirked. “You’re actually keeping up. I’m impressed.” Sophia rolled her eyes playfully. “I *can* dance, you know.” “I didn’t say you couldn’t,” he teased. “But I had my doubts.” She laughed, shaking her head, but her heart was racing. Being this close to him, feeling the warmth of his hand on her waist, the way his other hand gently held hers—it was… nice. Too nice. *Dangerously* nice. Meanwhile, across the room, Lana was leaning against the bar, talking to Taylor. She had already downed
Rising from the ash Chapter 91
Chapter 91She really didn’t want to run into him tonight. It wasn’t like she had done anything wrong—she had just turned down seeing him today, and that wasn’t a crime, she felt bad for that. But if he saw her here, at a party, after telling him she was staying in? Yeah. That was going to be awkward and it sound be very dishonest on her part She could already imagine the teasing.Oh, I thought you were studying, Sophia?And worse, she wasn’t sure how she would explain it. She had planned to stay in, but Olivia and Mia had been too persistent. And maybe—just maybe—she had wanted a break after all.But none of that mattered right now. What mattered was avoiding Ryan at all costs."Hey, are you okay?" Olivia asked, noticing Sophia’s silence.Sophia quickly forced a smile. "Yeah! Just, uh, just checking something on my phone."Olivia nodded, clearly not suspicious. "You sure you don’t want to dance?""Positive," Sophia said quickly. "You guys go ahead.""Okay, suit yourself!" Olivia sh
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