All Chapters of The Us Between Chaos: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Side of the story

I'm still bothered about what Hank said last night. What does he mean by Hade living under the name of Tycen? I am so confused. I know Tycen was a common name, but still, I wasn't hallucinating when I saw Tycen from Hade. But I'm not sure if the Tycen I know was the Tycen that Hank mentioned. I wiped my face using both of my hands, slid them straight to my hair, and held a tight grip on the strands of my hair. I let a low groan and slammed myself on the bed.The fact that I didn't hold on to Tycen so that I won't have a headache because of a boy, yet I'm so stressed out about the theory I had that maybe Hade and Tycen are the same person.If Hade were Tycen, how would I react? Will I get mad? What would be my reason for getting angry? Tycen and Hade didn't do anything wrong for me to respond like that. Will I be happy? Of course, I would be glad if I could be a help to him. I instantly sat when I heard a knock on my door. When the door opened, Mom peeked at me while smiling. I force

Last Updated : 2022-04-08

Mess

Hade and I stayed at the church until people started arriving for mass. On the bus ride home, we talked about his life with Hank. He told me he could clearly see Hank through me when I was at home—that Hank was proud of me, and that my mom was so thankful to have me as her child.I doubted I was one of the reasons she got sick. I couldn’t ever forgive myself for that.While I was fixing my bag, I noticed Hade swaying gently on my swivel chair, staring at me. I raised my left eyebrow. "What?" I asked.He slightly opened his mouth, then closed it instantly, shaking his head. I frowned and turned my gaze back to my backpack."You shouldn’t be doing that; it causes overthinking," he said. I pouted and zipped up my bag. He raised both eyebrows, shrugged, and looked down.He stood and slowly walked toward me. "I’m a bit skeptical about saying this to you, but I will. Just give me some more time to prepare myself, okay?"I glanced at him with a weird expression. "You’re not going to confess t

Last Updated : 2022-04-09

Jarred

All white, yet too dark. The sun shone through, yet the cold wind sent shivers down my entire body. In the middle of the long, wide hallway, an unfamiliar scent hit me, and the echo of my steps made my ears ache. I almost forgot what hearing a sound felt like.I took my last three steps, inhaled deeply, and forced a big smile as I entered Ward 12.I gasped violently as I opened my eyes. Everything around me was white—everything. I glanced at the door just as the knob twisted. Jarred stepped in with Dr. Kent. Their faces froze, as if I had come back from death.Jarred lunged toward the chair beside me, his hand brushing my left arm. He met my gaze and sighed. I shifted to the doctor, who offered me a straight, somber smile."Ms. Soriano?" he called.I raised an eyebrow, waiting."Did you follow my advice?" he continued.I clenched my teeth and looked down. "It's… kinda hard to do, Doc, especially in my case," I whispered."You can hire a maid now, Sydney, and you’ve got a job that pays

Last Updated : 2022-04-12

Side of the story pt. 2

I stared at Jarred’s grinning face, utterly confused. My gaze flicked to Hade—he was staring at the floor. I looked back at Jarred; his smile hadn’t faded."I… I hit him with my car. The force of the impact sent him flying backward," Jarred admitted, lowering his head, eyebrows raised, jaw clenched.I froze. My body refused to move; words wouldn’t come. My mind went blank.Hade remained still, his face heavy with remorse."I… I am the prime suspect. I am the—""It was a fucking accident, Jarred! We were panicking! Stop blaming yourself for a crime you didn’t commit!" Hade yelled.Jarred’s brows knitted together, lips pressed into a straight line as he tried to suppress his tears."It was Hank. I’m sure it was Hank behind this," Hade accused.Jarred shook his head. "It wasn’t Hank. I’m one hundred percent sure. He was investigating on his own—""I don’t wanna hear that, Jarred," Hade snapped through clenched teeth.I glanced at the cafe counter. The bartender’s eyes were fixed on us. I

Last Updated : 2022-04-13

Revenge is a fools game

I listened to my cellphone ring incessantly from last night until morning. Outside, a crowd had gathered, shouting and begging me to show myself.Paris didn’t even bother asking what was happening; it was already on the news. Jackson had revealed my identity, after all. I had talked to Hank last night—he had been furious, assuring me he’d fix the mess Jackson made. I doubted he could.The information had already spread. I wasn’t sure if I was more distressed about my identity being exposed or the thought of Dad finding out.I sat on my bed and stared at my phone, drained. Its battery was low, and I didn’t bother to charge it. I got up and walked straight to the kitchen, ignoring the two pairs of eyes following my every move.I grabbed a glass and a pitcher from the fridge, poured water, drank deeply, and set the glass in the sink. I didn’t put the pitcher back before heading toward my room, when Paris opened the gate.Hank and Jarred came in. Their eyes locked on me, worried. I twisted

Last Updated : 2022-04-14

Sin

How do celebrities deal with these blinding lights, all focused on them? Everyone’s running, talking through headphones, checking papers, scrolling through teleprompters, adjusting cameras, fixing makeup. It feels like chaos, yet controlled chaos.“Are you nervous?” Hank asked. I stared at him for a moment and shook my head. Sadness sits heavier than nerves today. This isn’t my first time on TV, but the stakes feel different.Jarred and Hade promised they’d stay by my side, watching over me no matter what. I scan the crowd again, silently hoping to catch a glimpse of them among the chaos.“Looking for someone?” Hank asked again. I chuckled lightly. He seems more nervous than I am, as if he’s the one under the spotlight. He scratches the back of his neck and smiles awkwardly.“Sorry… I know we’ve done this a hundred times, but I can’t help feeling nervous about the questions they might throw at you live,” he admitted. I smile and squeeze his hand.Dad came home after he saw the news, ac

Last Updated : 2022-04-15

Was responsibility a chore?

I still can’t believe a year has passed as I look back. Months have gone by, yet there’s still no news of what happened to Hade.These days, I’m buried in my new book. I’m so busy that I barely have time to rest. On top of writing, I still manage housework, take care of Mom and Paris, and keep up with school and work-related tasks.Dad doesn’t care. He lounges around the house, laughing here and there, drinking, and bossing us around. He said his body could no longer handle the work, with age catching up to him; he had just turned fifty-two last month.I heard a knock at my door. Paris slipped in and locked it behind her. She crawled onto my bed, curling up beside me and hugging me tight.“Sydney… can I rant?” she asked.I slid my arm around her shoulders, and she rested her head on my chest. I brushed her hair gently.“Can we just… get out of here?” she whispered.“Why?” I asked, concern knitting my brow.She lifted her head and stared straight into my eyes.“Dad doesn’t do anything a

Last Updated : 2022-04-16

Love is cruel

I still can't process all the happenings in my life. One day I met a rich ghost, I met his friend and made me their scholar, I transferred to T University and be able to be an executive director in an organization, I got to sign a contract with my dream publishing company, got involved in an issue that leads me from revealing my identity, became the hottest of the hottest writer in town, and now I got involve in an issue again.Someone leaked a video of my fight with Enzo, where he was begging on his knees, and his mother was pulling him up. That was an awful clip; they literally cut the scene and made me the bad guy; for sure, Dad was celebrating. I wonder who took the video.I can't even focus on the new book I'm working on; I have to pass a new chapter to Jarred for revision before posting it on the site, but I can't think of anything. I'm already four days behind my deadline.Hank did a great job of killing the issue. The video was no longer on the internet, and the man who posted

Last Updated : 2022-04-17

Fear is an illusion

I just realized there’s a difference between something important and something precious. I used to think they meant the same thing, but I was wrong. What’s important can fade with time, but what’s precious has the power to break your heart.I’m still wondering if what I felt toward Tycen was genuine love or something superficial. I didn’t really know him yet — I only knew I wanted him. But I’m not sure if the person I thought he was was really him, or just someone I created in my mind.I kept reminding us not to fall for each other because we didn’t know each other well enough. Truth is, I was terrified of losing him. And yet, the feelings I had were all real.It reminds me of Bigbang’s Let’s Not Fall in Love. I couldn’t help but chuckle as the lyrics played in my head.Let’s not fall in love; we don’t know each other very well yet. Actually, I’m a little scared, I’m sorry. Let’s not make promises—you never know when tomorrow comes. But I really mean it when I say I like you.“Uri sara

Last Updated : 2022-04-18

Do we need closure to move on?

I felt like my heart was about to burst at any second. I was sitting in a private room at Le’ Seraphim, a first-class restaurant in Manila. The place sat near the seaside, and the sound of the waves outside drifted in like music to my ears.Hade had sent me the address and made the reservation. I came an hour earlier than our agreed time—partly to prepare myself, partly to rehearse the words I needed to say.The room’s design was modern Japanese, with a low table and pillows instead of chairs. I was about to sit when the sliding door opened—and there was Hade.He looked just as shocked to see me. We froze, staring at each other with wide eyes and parted lips. The air between us felt heavy. I broke the moment first, avoiding his gaze as I sat down on the pillow. My breath came uneven, and the soft thud of the door closing behind him only made the silence sharper.My heart hammered so hard I could feel it in every inch of my body. It made me tremble. When I finally dared to glance at him

Last Updated : 2022-04-19

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