All Chapters of MIT After Heartbreak: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Lucas Saville smirked, leaning back casually. "Well, if it isn’t Young Boss. So, how's my little sister taste?"Ethan Luciano chuckled, his tone careless. "Looks all sweet and innocent, but in bed? She’s a total freak in the sheets."Lucas’s eyes glinted. "So should I call her my little sister or my future sister-in-law?"Ethan frowned, shaking his head. "Future sister-in-law? Nah. She’s just practice. I’m trying to hook up with the cheer captain, Sylvia Dawson, but I don’t want her thinking I’m clueless in bed. Cynthia Saville’s just a warm-up."The words hit me like a punch to the gut, freezing me in place. My heart twisted painfully.Lucas was stunned for a second too, but then he burst out laughing. "Classic Ethan. Even your practice girl is someone else's dream girl. You've got serious pull, man."He leaned in closer, lowering his voice to say, "Man, I bet Cynthia’s fanboys would lose their minds if they knew about this."Ethan snorted. "Cynthia? Please. She’s all over me.

Chapter 2

Ava turned her phone camera toward Ethan.Ethan and Sylvia were in the center of the dance floor, locked in a deep, passionate kiss. His eyes were closed, completely lost in the moment.It hit me then—yesterday, when we slept together, we didn’t even kiss. In the heat of the moment, I had leaned in to kiss him, only for him to pull back."Sorry, I’m just not into kissing. It’s gross. Saliva makes me feel sick," he had said.Like an idiot, I had believed him, yet here he was, making out with Sylvia in front of everyone without any hesitation or second thoughts.So, it wasn’t that he didn’t like kissing. He just didn’t like kissing me.Watching them on the phone, I felt a thousand tiny needles stab my heart, each one sharper than the last, until I could barely breathe.Just this afternoon, Ethan had casually told Lucas he wanted to go after Sylvia, and now, just a few hours later, they were already a couple.Classic Ethan. He always gets what he wants, no matter who he has to cru

Chapter 3

I hung up the phone, turning down Ava’s offer to come over and keep me company.Sadly, the memories from last night kept replaying in my mind.The way his strong arms held me close, his warm breath against my skin, and the sweet, whispered promises that made the bed frame rattle all night.I shook my head sharply, trying to push the thoughts away. I curled up on my bed, hugging my knees to my chest.My mind kept flipping between the Ethan who used to be so kind to me when we were kids and the cold, careless Ethan from today.I only managed to fall into a fitful sleep as dawn broke. Ethan hadn’t sent a single message all night.Once, when I got drunk and disappeared for a few hours, Ethan had nearly lost his mind trying to reach me.After that, he insisted we say goodnight every evening, just so he knew I was safe. It had become our habit, a small, comforting ritual.It was funny how even habits built over years could be shattered in a single night. Maybe this was for the best.

Chapter 4

Not long after Ethan left, Sylvia updated her Twitter."Mentioned pancakes in passing, and they showed up the next morning. Thanks for making it so easy to brag about you."Attached was a picture of maple pancakes, exactly like the ones on my breakfast table. Ethan’s chef never used to make pancakes, but Ethan had him learn because I loved them. He had once promised me that his special maple pancakes were just for me.I turned off my phone quietly, wiping away the tears that had welled up again.Mrs. Triton was still struggling to clean up the damaged pancake pieces Ethan had angrily thrown to the floor. The sticky syrup had seeped into the rug, leaving a stubborn, dark stain."Just toss it out," I said, my voice flat.Even that rug was a gift from Ethan. In fact, I went around the house, gathering every single thing he had ever given me, boxing them up to be thrown out. After all, every gift felt as carelessly thrown my way as those pancakes that morning.Ethan didn’t reach out

Chapter 5

In the Arctic, I kept myself busy on purpose.Ava and I watched the northern lights, chased whales and seals on a research ship, and packed our days with activities to keep my mind from drifting back to old memories.Despite his demands, I definitely didn't unblock Ethan.Regardless, Ava, who was always by my side, occasionally showed me his and Sylvia's Twitter updates. I could see they were having a great time in Switzerland.Strangely enough, Ethan, who never used to post much, now shares something almost every day. Sometimes, it was a shot from the Aletsch Glacier, other times it was a picture from the top of St. Peter's Basilica.Even though I was not keeping tabs on him like I used to, mutual friends still asked why I was not in these photos, or why I didn't go to Switzerland with him. After all, for years, I was the one always by his side in those shots.I just told them I had already promised Ava I'd go on this trip.Every mention of Ethan still hit a nerve, but I was tr

Chapter 6

The day I returned home happened to be the night of Ethan's graduation party.His father, Mr. Luciano, was the current Don of the mafia, and with Ethan heading off to college, he was expected to gradually start learning the ropes of the family business. So, while the event was framed as a celebration of his academic achievement, it was really just another networking affair for the family’s business associates.Since part of my family's business still relied on Mr. Luciano, I didn’t want to put my parents in a tough spot, so I agreed to attend.The moment I stepped into the grand hall, my eyes locked onto someone I hadn't seen in a long time. It was Ethan, dressed in a perfectly tailored suit. He looked even more mature and imposing than he had at prom.Seeing him again after two months stirred a confusing mix of emotions in me. I wasn't even sure what I felt—maybe anger, maybe regret, or perhaps just the remnants of a once-strong attachment.All I knew was that my first instinct w

Chapter 7

I spent the entire party simmering with frustration, just waiting for it to end so I could leave.However, as the night drew to a close, Mrs. Luciano pulled me aside. "Cynthia, I’m so glad you made it tonight. I’ve missed you, dear."She clasped my hands warmly, drawing me into a conversation that Sylvia couldn’t break into, despite hovering nearby with a less-than-pleased expression. Earlier, Sylvia had tried to strike up a conversation with Mrs. Luciano, but the response had been noticeably cold.Unfazed by Sylvia’s icy glares, Mrs. Luciano took my hand and placed it on Ethan’s arm, speaking with the kind of earnest affection only a mother can muster. "When you two head off to college, you’ll be each other’s closest family. Ethan, you’re the guy. You have to take good care of Cynthia. Don’t upset her anymore."Ethan pulled his arm back, letting out a sharp, irritated huff. "She doesn’t need me to take care of her anymore. She hasn’t even bothered to add my number back."There wa

Chapter 8

After Ethan declared he'd never forgive me, I didn't see him again.Ava sent me a screenshot of his and Sylvia’s official relationship announcement on Twitter.I barely glanced at it before deleting the message. Why should I waste my time on someone who no longer had anything to do with me?I told Ava not to send me any more updates about Ethan. I genuinely believed that was the last I'd hear of him.However, on the day I left for college, I had the bad luck of running into Ethan and Sylvia at the airport.Ethan saw me too, but clearly still sulking, he quickly looked away, pretending not to notice me.I turned my head as well and made my way to the boarding gate. I caught him shooting me a sharp glare when he realized I had no intention of talking to him, but Sylvia quickly pulled him along with a possessive grip.Ava, who had come to see me off, shot them a fierce glare of her own before linking her arm with mine and guiding me away.After that, Ethan and I truly fell out of

Chapter 9

On Christmas Day, to my surprise, Ethan showed up at our door."Mrs. Saville, my parents are out, and I’m spending Christmas alone this year. May I join you and your family?" Ethan asked politely, and my parents couldn’t refuse, so they invited him in.Ethan naturally sat down next to me.I wanted to move away, but it would be too obvious, so I just stayed where I was.The relatives who came over to celebrate the holiday with us didn’t know that Ethan and I were no longer on good terms and continued to tease us like they always did. Ethan had been chatting happily with everyone, but as I explained things with a smile, his expression slowly darkened.When it was time for everyone to go to bed, I was about to head to my room, but Ethan grabbed my arm."Are you in such a hurry to clarify our relationship?"I tilted my head, confused. "What relationship do we have?"My words left Ethan frozen in place. He seemed like he wanted to say something, but just as he was about to speak, my

Chapter 10

Ethan probably didn’t listen to my words.In the following days, I kept seeing him everywhere. I even started to suspect that he might be stalking me.But I didn’t want to see him. I rejected all his invitations, even returned the gifts he gave me, unopened.At this time, Miles and I had just confirmed our relationship.Miles developed a strong animosity towards Ethan. Every time he saw him, he would pull me away and openly show his jealousy and possessiveness.Until one day, when Ethan stopped Miles off-campus and beat him up, I finally couldn’t hold back and went to confront him.I really couldn’t understand what he was thinking. Back then, it was he who didn’t want to be with just me and wanted to experience being with other people. Now, he was pretending to be sentimental and disrupting my life.When he realized my intention, Ethan’s emotions completely spiraled out of control. "Cynthia, do you doubt me? I didn't send someone to beat him up; it was my underling who wanted to

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