All Chapters of The Whispers of my heart: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

High school was supposed to be a fresh start.That’s what everyone said.A time to grow out of childhood, make new friends, find your place in the world.But for Sophia Thomas, high school only made one thing painfully clear:She wasn’t growing out of Daniel Harper.If anything, she was falling deeper.The first day of sophomore year felt like walking into a war zone — lockers slamming, students shouting across hallways, backpacks thudding against shoulders like they were weapons.And yet, somehow, all she could think about was Daniel.Not because he was here — he wasn’t. He was still away at college.But because everything reminded her of him.The way people laughed too loud.The way boys walked around like they owned the place.Even the smell of the hallway — chalk dust and old gym socks — brought back memories of him lounging in her house after a long day, teasing Nathan, or helping her study.It had been months since he’d left, but she hadn’t stopped thinking about him.She told h

Daniel had never been good at processing things right away.He needed time.Space.Distance.But this time?There was no escaping it.Because Sophia had just said the one thing he’d spent years pretending not to hear."I broke up with Ethan.""Because I wanted to stop loving you."And now, standing on the porch steps under the dim glow of the evening light, Daniel felt like someone had knocked the wind out of him.She looked at him like she expected something — an answer, a joke, anything.But he couldn’t speak.Not yet.Not when his mind was spinning too fast to catch up.Inside, Nathan was watching TV, oblivious to what had just happened outside.Lena, however, was waiting by the window.She turned as they walked in."Everything okay?" she asked, eyes darting between them.Sophia nodded. "Yeah."Daniel didn’t say anything.He just dropped onto the couch beside Nathan, staring blankly at the screen even though the show wasn’t playing anymore."You good?" Nathan asked.Daniel blinked.

Sophia had gotten into Evergreen University for one reason — it was where Daniel lived.But she told herself it wasn’t just about him.It was about the psychology program they were known for — ranked among the top in the region. She’d studied hard for this. Dreamed of it since high school. It was her future, her chance to grow beyond being Nathan’s little sister.Still… she couldn’t lie to herself.She had chosen this city on purpose.She had planned every step of it.And now, standing in front of the campus with her suitcase in hand, she realized there was no turning back.The flight had been long.She had flown from Harper's Landing — the quiet suburban town she'd grown up in — to Evergreen City, nestled between rolling hills and winding streets lined with old bookshops and cozy cafés.Her parents had insisted on driving her to the airport.Nathan had come too — grinning as he carried her luggage through security like he was doing her a favor.Daniel hadn’t shown up.He hadn’t even t

Just when Sophia thought she could finally move on…She ran into him.Daniel Harper.And it felt like time stopped.It was a quiet Wednesday afternoon when it happened.Sophia had just finished a lecture on Developmental Psychology and was walking toward The Willow Bean, the cozy café near campus filled with mismatched chairs, chalkboard menus, and the scent of cinnamon rolls and strong espresso. It had become her go-to spot for study breaks, people-watching, and caffeine-induced motivation.She pushed open the door, the bell above it jingling softly.And then she saw him.Daniel.He was standing near the counter, wearing a dark hoodie and jeans, talking to the barista with that same easy charm he’d always had. His hair was slightly messier than usual, his smile a little slower — like he had been deep in thought before she walked in.Her heart did that stupid, familiar somersault.She told herself to breathe.To smile.To walk away.But her feet had other plans.They carried her forwar

Sophia had been smiling all morning.She didn’t know why.Maybe it was the way Daniel had looked at her the day before — not with teasing, not with distance, but with something real.Maybe it was the way he had said, “I think I finally figured out what I’ve been missing.”Maybe it was the way her heart had refused to stop racing since.But by the end of the day, that smile was gone.Replaced with silence.With tears.With a pain she couldn’t explain.The study group was supposed to be good for her.Smart people.Great food.And the leader — someone Daniel had described as a “genius.”She had been excited.Now, she wished she had stayed in her dorm.It started with a voice — smooth, confident, and just a little too elegant.“Hey, are you Sophia?”She turned.The girl standing in front of her was everything Sophia wasn’t.Tall.• Blonde.Dressed in a tailored blazer and heels that clicked like a metronome.Her makeup was flawless.Her posture perfect.And her smile?It wasn’t kind.It wa