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Chapter 12 The silence did not feel normal. At first, Aria thought it would be easier. No messages. No control. No voice on her phone. Just peace. But it did not feel like peace. It felt empty. Too quiet. Too still. Like something was missing. She sat on her bed, staring at her phone again. Nothing. No new messages since last night. Since— “Now it is just you and me.” Her chest tightened. She dropped the phone on the bed as if it burned her hand. “This is good,” she whispered to herself. “This is what you wanted.” No more stalking. No more fear. No more him. But her eyes kept going back to the phone. Waiting. Listening.Hoping. She hated that hours passed. Maya called. Aria picked up immediately. “Are you okay?” Maya asked. “Yes,” Aria said quickly. “I am fine.” “You sound weird.” “I am just tired.” There was a pause. Then Maya said softly, “I do not like that you are alone there.” Aria forced a small laugh. “I am fine, Maya. Nothing has hap

Chapter 14 Aria stayed frozen in the middle of the street. The night suddenly felt colder. Too quiet. Too empty. Her hands were shaking beside her as she stared ahead, trying not to turn around again. Her phone buzzed softly. “Good.” Her throat went dry. That one word should not have affected her the way it did. But it did. Because it felt close. Personal. Like he was standing right behind her, watching every breath she took. The wind brushed lightly against her hair. And then—Footsteps. Slow. Behind her. Her heart nearly stopped. Closer this time. Not hidden. Not far away. Close enough to hear clearly. Close enough to make her breathing uneven. Her phone buzzed again. “Do not run.” Aria swallowed hard. Every part of her body wanted to move. To leave. To go back home and lock every door. But her feet stayed where they were. As if she were waiting for him too. The thought scared her. The footsteps stopped. Silence filled the space between them. Heavy silence. The k