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Chapter 18: An Unexpected Question
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Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 19: A Mystery Unfolds
Ethan had always been the type to overthink things. Small details, tiny inconsistencies—things that most people wouldn’t even notice stuck in his mind like an unsolved puzzle. And lately, the puzzle of Sienna had begun to consume him.It wasn’t just her beauty or the way she teased him that kept his thoughts circling around her like a moth to a flame. It was the way she skillfully danced around personal questions, always steering conversations away when things got too close to home.He first noticed it a few nights after their coffee outing. They had run into each other again outside their apartments, and somehow, she had invited herself inside his place.“You live like a monk,” she teased, eyes sweeping over his small, barely decorated apartment. “No posters? No knickknacks? Not even a single piece of clutter?”Ethan, sitting on the edge of his worn-out couch, shrugged. “I like things neat.”Sienna perched herself on the armrest, stretching her legs out lazily. “You like control.”He
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-21Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 20: Shadows in Her Eyes
Ethan had always been curious by nature. It was part of what made him a great programmer—his mind was wired to pick things apart, to analyze patterns, to find meaning in the details others ignored. But lately, that same curiosity had turned into something deeper, something more unsettling.It was because of her.Sienna.He sat across from her in his apartment again, sipping at a lukewarm cup of coffee as she toyed with the rim of her own mug. They had fallen into an odd routine—random, unplanned moments where she’d slip into his space without warning, making herself comfortable as if she belonged there. He never asked her to leave. He wasn’t sure he wanted to.Tonight, she was quieter than usual.Ethan watched her, noting how her eyes lingered on nothing in particular, lost in thought. The usual spark of mischief that danced in her expression was missing, replaced by something more distant. He hesitated, debating whether to break the silence.Finally, he said, “You’re not yourself ton
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-23Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 21: Lost in the Shadows of Her
Ethan never considered himself obsessive. He wasn’t the kind of guy who fixated on things—at least, not outside of his work. But Sienna was different. She had seeped into his mind like ink into paper, staining every thought, every moment of quiet reflection.He didn’t realize when it started—this… fascination. Maybe it was the way she seemed to drift in and out of his life on a whim, making him feel like she belonged there only to disappear again, leaving an emptiness behind. Maybe it was how she kept him at a maddening distance, always teasing, always deflecting, never truly letting him in. Or maybe it was just her, the way she moved, the way she laughed, the way her eyes carried secrets she refused to share.And he wanted to know them. All of them.Ethan found himself watching her more than he should have. It wasn’t intentional at first—just small things. He noticed when she left in the evening and when she returned, sometimes in the early hours of the morning, hair tousled, a dazed
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-23Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 22: Capturing Her in Shadows and Lines
Ethan had always been good at drawing. It was something he did when the world felt too chaotic, when his mind refused to settle. The scratch of pencil against paper was comforting, a way to make sense of things that words couldn't. And now, his sketchbook was filled with nothing but her.Sienna.He hadn’t meant for it to happen. It started as absentminded doodles in the margins of his notes, the curve of a shoulder here, the arch of a back there. But before he knew it, his pages were consumed by her—her eyes, her smirk, the way she twisted her hair around her fingers when she was deep in thought.She had become his obsession, one he couldn’t shake, no matter how much he told himself he needed to stop.Tonight, Ethan sat at his small wooden desk, the only light in his apartment coming from the flickering desk lamp. His fingers were smudged with graphite as he dragged his pencil across the page, carefully tracing the lines of her face. He had drawn her dozens of times, but each time, it
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-23Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 23: A Friend’s Warning
Ethan sat in the dimly lit café across from his best friend, David, nursing a cup of lukewarm coffee. The familiar hum of chatter and the occasional clinking of silverware filled the air, but Ethan was only half-aware of his surroundings. His mind was elsewhere—on Sienna, on her touch, on the way her lips had brushed against his cheek the night before.David, however, had no such distractions. He sat back in the booth, arms crossed, watching Ethan with a look of concern that bordered on exasperation.“You look like shit, man,” David finally said, breaking the silence. “Have you even slept?”Ethan blinked, snapping back to reality. He ran a hand through his disheveled hair. “Yeah. I mean, sort of.”David scoffed. “That’s a no.” He leaned forward, his voice lowering. “Is this about her?”Ethan frowned. “Who?”David shot him a knowing look. “Don’t play dumb. The neighbor. The girl you’re practically obsessed with.”Ethan tensed. “I’m not obsessed.”David let out a dry laugh. “Right. You
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-23Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 24: The Rich Man
Ethan sat at his desk, pretending to read, but the words blurred together on the page. His eyes kept drifting to the window, where he had positioned himself just right—able to catch glimpses of Sienna’s apartment door through the small gap in his curtains. It had become a habit, an obsession, a dangerous addiction he couldn’t shake.Tonight, something was different.A sleek black car pulled up to the building. Not the usual rideshare or old beat-up taxis he sometimes saw dropping off visitors. This one was expensive—the kind of luxury sedan only a certain type of man drove. The doors opened with a muted click, and out stepped a man who looked like he belonged to another world.The stranger adjusted the cuffs of his tailored suit, the silver of his expensive watch catching the dim glow of the streetlights. His polished shoes tapped against the pavement with purpose as he strode toward the entrance. Everything about him oozed wealth, confidence, and the kind of privilege Ethan had never
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-24Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 25: Through the Peephole
Ethan’s heart pounded so loudly in his ears that he thought it might give him away. The dim glow of his apartment barely illuminated the small space, but he didn’t need light—his focus was solely on the sliver of the outside world he could see through the peephole. His breathing was uneven, his palms damp as he hovered, torn between reason and impulse.He shouldn’t be doing this.But he couldn’t stop.Sienna’s apartment door was slightly ajar, the soft amber glow from inside spilling into the hallway. The rich man—her guest—stood in the doorway, his back partially turned to Ethan’s line of sight. He was just as polished as before, his suit crisp, his posture exuding power and ease. He adjusted the cuff of his expensive watch, exuding the effortless charm of someone who belonged in a world Ethan could never touch.Then she appeared.Sienna leaned lazily against the doorframe, her robe tied loosely around her waist, exposing the long, smooth curve of her leg. Her dark hair was slightly
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-24Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 26: The Cycle Continues
Ethan tried to convince himself that what he had seen meant nothing. That it wasn’t his business. That Sienna was just another neighbor—nothing more, nothing less. But no matter how much he willed himself to forget, the images wouldn’t leave him.Every time he closed his eyes, he saw her standing in the doorway, bathed in warm light, her robe slipping just enough to reveal the curve of her thigh. He heard the soft murmur of her voice, the teasing lilt of her laughter, the way she looked straight at his door, as if daring him to keep watching.And then the worst part—the men.Different men. Different nights.It became a cycle, an agonizing routine he couldn’t escape.At first, he told himself he wasn’t paying attention. That the sounds of footsteps outside his door were just part of the normal rhythm of apartment life. But soon, it became impossible to ignore. He started noticing the pattern—the way they came late at night, their shoes expensive, their presence confident. Some of them
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Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 43: He Watches in Disbelief, His Heart Breaking
Ethan stood frozen.His hand still gripped the doorknob of his apartment, knuckles white, but he didn’t move. He couldn’t.The sounds filtering through the thin walls were too much—too vivid, too real.Soft moans. Breathless laughter. The rustle of fabric against skin. The unmistakable creak of the mattress.Sienna.She was in there, just beyond that wall, tangled with someone else. And she wasn’t stopping. She wasn’t hesitating.She was letting him hear.Ethan squeezed his eyes shut, his pulse hammering in his throat. He told himself to turn away, to walk into his bedroom and drown it out, to bury himself under blankets or blast music loud enough to erase the sounds seeping into his bones.But he didn’t.Instead, he turned. Slowly, painfully, as if dragged by some unseen force, he stepped toward her door. The light still poured from the small gap where it hadn’t closed all the way. An invitation. A temptation.Don’t do this.But his feet carried him forward anyway.Ethan’s fingers br
Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 42: His World Shatters—Sienna is with a Client
Ethan had always thought of himself as a rational man. Someone who didn’t let emotions cloud his judgment. He prided himself on self-control, on the ability to stay detached when necessary.But as he stood there, frozen outside Sienna’s apartment, his knuckles tightening, he realized—he had never been more wrong.The door was slightly ajar. A sliver of golden light spilled into the dim hallway, casting a thin line across the floor. He should have turned around. He should have walked back to his apartment and slammed the door shut behind him, erasing whatever he was about to see from his mind before it destroyed him.But his feet wouldn’t move.Instead, they carried him forward, one step at a time, until he was close enough to see inside.At first, it was just a flicker of movement. The curve of her bare shoulder, the way her dark hair cascaded down her back, loose and wild. The silk strap of her dress slid from her arm, hanging precariously, as if it could slip off at any moment.And
Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 41: The Temptation Beyond the Door
A few days later, Ethan saw Sienna's door open again, he should have known what happened since he had seen it, but curiosity enveloped Ethan who seemed to never be satisfied when it came to Sienna.Ethan stood frozen in the dimly lit hallway, his pulse thundering in his ears. The door—Sienna’s door—was ajar, just enough to betray a sliver of light, a soft golden glow spilling into the darkness. It was an invitation. Or a trap.He should walk away.He should turn around, go back to his room, and pretend he hadn’t noticed.But he couldn’t.The air between them had been charged for weeks, an unbearable tension that neither of them acknowledged, yet both of them indulged. The lingering glances, the teasing smiles, the way she said his name like a whispered secret. And now, this. A door left open—deliberately.His fingers trembled as he pressed them lightly against the wood, nudging it just enough to widen the space. His breath caught as he peeked inside.Sienna was seated at the edge of h
Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 40: The Slightly Open Door
Ethan knew he should stop. He knew he should turn away, shut his door, and drown himself in the distractions of his books, his sketches—anything but this. But he didn’t. It started with a sound—low murmurs, a breathy laugh—drifting through the paper-thin walls. He recognized her voice instantly, but it was different tonight. It wasn’t the teasing, confident tone she usually used with him. It was softer, sultrier. His heart pounded as he stood frozen by his door, staring at the thin line of golden light spilling from Sienna’s slightly open doorway. He shouldn’t look. Don’t look, Ethan. But something about the way the door wasn’t completely shut, the way the soft sounds of movement filtered through, made it impossible for him to move away. He took a step closer. His pulse hammered in his ears as he peered through the narrow gap. Th
Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 39: Unreadable Stares
Ethan tried to go about his day as if nothing had happened, but Sienna's words lingered like an echo in his mind. Emotions make people weak, Ethan. You should learn that before it gets you hurt. It was ridiculous, wasn’t it? That one moment of vulnerability, one night of muffled sobs behind thin walls, could shake him so much? But it did. It bothered him that she had dismissed it so easily, as if her pain was nothing more than a passing inconvenience. By the time evening rolled around, he had exhausted himself with overthinking. His laptop lay open on the desk, untouched for hours, a blank document staring back at him. He had barely eaten. He had barely done anything. His thoughts kept circling back to her. Finally, he gave up. He needed a break. Maybe some fresh air. Maybe he just needed to see her, even if it was from a distance. Stepping out of his ap
Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 38: Brushed Aside
Ethan barely slept that night. The sound of Sienna crying had unsettled him in a way he couldn’t quite shake. It had been soft at first—muffled, broken sobs barely slipping through the thin walls. But then they’d become harsher, raw, as if something deep inside her had shattered. He had sat up in bed, staring at the wall that separated them, his chest aching.He wanted to knock on her door. To do something. But what right did he have? She had brushed off his confession like it was nothing. She had told him to go home, and yet here he was, unable to think of anything else but her pain.By morning, he was exhausted but determined. He couldn’t just pretend he hadn’t heard anything. As soon as he heard movement from her apartment, he was out the door.Sienna was locking her door when he stepped into the hallway. She was dressed as immaculately as ever—tight jeans, a cropped black top, her hair pulled into
Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 37: Echoes of Sorrow
Ethan had barely slept. His mind kept replaying their conversation over and over again. Sienna’s laughter, the sharp bite of her words, the way she had dismissed his feelings like they were nothing. He told himself he wouldn’t think about it anymore, that it was better this way. He had no place in her world, and she had made that clear.And yet, late into the night, just as the city had settled into quiet murmurs of distant sirens and rustling winds, something pulled him from the haze of his restless thoughts.Soft, muffled sobs.At first, he thought he was imagining it. Sienna was not the type to cry—at least, not in front of anyone. But as he sat up in bed, straining to listen, the sound became clearer. It wasn’t the distant, passion-laced moans he had become used to hearing through the thin walls. No, this was raw, broken.Sienna was crying.Ethan’s chest tight
Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 36: A Fool's Confession
Ethan had spent the entire day trying to convince himself that he shouldn’t say anything. That it was better to keep his feelings locked away where they couldn’t be exposed and torn apart. But his resolve shattered the moment he saw her again.Sienna was outside her apartment, leaning against the railing of the hallway balcony, smoking a cigarette. The soft glow of the city lights reflected off her skin, making her look almost ethereal. He didn’t know if it was the way she exhaled the smoke so slowly, or the way the night breeze toyed with the loose strands of her hair, but she looked untouchable. Untouchable, yet standing right there.He didn’t think—he just walked up to her.She glanced at him from the corner of her eye, an amused smirk playing at her lips. “So, you’re back to speaking to me now?”Ethan swallowed, his hands clenched at his sides. “I need to tell you something.”
Whispers Through the Wall Chapter 35: The Ice Between Us
Ethan barely had time to process the way Sienna had looked at him before she shut the door in his face. He told himself to let it go. To walk away and forget the way her skin had felt beneath his fingers.But forgetting wasn’t an option.The next morning, he left his apartment earlier than usual, hoping to avoid her again. But luck wasn’t on his side. As soon as he stepped into the hallway, she was already there—leaning against her doorframe, arms crossed, eyes sharp and unreadable.“So, we’re doing this now?” she asked, tilting her head. “Silent treatment? Avoidance? Like I’m some kind of disease?”Ethan stopped mid-step, his pulse quickening. He hadn’t expected her to be so direct. “That’s not what I’m doing.”Sienna scoffed. “Oh really? Because you’ve been acting like I don’t exist. And newsflash, nerd—I do.”He clenched his jaw. “I’ve just b
