All Chapters of Scattered on the Wind: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

After hanging up the call, she returned to the apartment she shared with Dean, moving like a walking corpse. There, she began packing mechanically. Everything Dean had given her over the past year, from necklaces to bracelets, plush toys, and lipsticks, was picked up one by one and tossed straight into the trash. Those things she once treasured as proof of love now felt like nothing more than cruel jokes.Just as she threw in the last necklace, the door unlocked. Dean—no, Jake—walked in.He imitated Dean’s voice perfectly, though his tone was gentler. “Morgan, what are you putting in the bin?”Morgan looked up. Her eyes were red as she stared at the face almost identical to Dean’s, yet younger and more brazen. It felt as though her heart was being torn open all over again, the pain so sharp she could barely breathe.“Don’t these look familiar to you?” Her voice was hoarse, laced with mockery.The smile on Jake’s face stiffened for a brief moment before he smoothly changed the subj

Morgan went to the cafeteria alone. She barely tasted the food as she forced a few bites down and headed straight to the admin office to process her withdrawal.When she gave her reason as “studying abroad,” the administrative staff showed brief regret over her previously excellent grades. Still, with the photo scandal circulating across campus and the plagiarism accusation that had just erupted, their response remained purely procedural. There was no real attempt to persuade her to stay.“Withdrawal approval will take a few days to process,” the administrative staff said. “During that time, you’re expected to attend classes as usual.”“Thank you,” Morgan replied softly, her expression blank.She moved through the rest of the day like a walking corpse. When the final bell rang, she hugged her books to her chest and followed the crowd out. As she passed the small campus garden, she noticed a group of students running in one direction, their voices buzzing with excitement.“Quick, q

That night, Jake returned to the apartment, his arm wrapped in bandages.“Morg? Why are you back? Shouldn’t you get more rest at the hospital?” His tone was casual, as if what he said earlier that day never happened.Morgan forced back a wave of agony and nausea, forcing herself to speak quietly. “I stayed with you all night… I was too tired. I came back to get some rest.”Jake stepped closer, attempting to pull her into an embrace. His voice was tinged with self-pity, as if expecting her gratitude. “Look at how hurt I am for you. Don’t be mad at me anymore, okay?”As he spoke, his hand wandered, trying to kiss her. However, Morgan pushed him away violently again.For the first time, Jake’s expression darkened. “Morgan, I’ve coddled you over and over again. Isn’t that enough? Haven’t I made it up to you?”“Is sleeping with me all you ever think about?” She choked, voice trembled with desperation.“Of course not!” Jake replied instantly, his performance flawless. “It’s you I like

In the end, Dean reported the incident to the police on grounds of intentional assault. Morgan was too weak to resist, her body still drained from giving blood, and was dragged straight to the detention station.Those three days were the darkest in her life. In the holding cell, the other inmates took every opportunity to bully her, a pretty university girl, with fists, slaps, hair-pulling… Everything was routine. They snatched the barely edible prison meals from her, shoved her onto the filthy floor, and humiliated her at every breath. Each breath she breathed carried the taste of blood and despair; every second stretched out like a century. However, the physical pain was nothing compared to the devastation crushing her spirit. All her pride, dignity, and dreams for the future were destroyed. She would rather be dead than alive.Finally, after enduring the worst, she dragged her battered body back to her apartment. She was just about to unlock the door when a sudden, sharp pain sh

Watching him so determined, Dean felt a tightness in his chest. A strange mix of anxiety and anger swelled inside him. He had no grounds or reason to stop Jake, and yet his fingers curled into fists unconsciously, the joints cracking quietly under the pressure.Despite the restless storm in his heart, Dean stuck to his plan. On the day Hazel got accepted into grad school, he confessed to her formally.Under the campus’s most beautiful cherry blossom tree, he held out a diamond necklace of considerable value, his handsome face softened by just the right amount of warmth. “Hazel, will you be my girlfriend?”Hazel covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes instantly glistening with tears, and threw herself into his arms. “Yes, Dean! I’ve been waiting for this day for so long!”Applause and cheers erupted around them. Everyone envied them, finally finding each other like Romeo and Juliet, their story seemingly complete.Holding her close in his arms, Dean should be feeling satisfied and