All Chapters of Caught In Desire : Chapter 11 - Chapter 16

Evening – Nora’s RoomNora pushed her door open slowly and walked in.She dropped her bag.Kicked off her shoes.Then fell face-first onto her bed.“Mmmmmm!” she groaned into her pillow.Silence.Then—She turned, grabbed her phone, and dialed.Mary picked almost immediately.“Tell me you’re alive.”“I’m not,” Nora said flatly. “I died. I’m speaking to you from the afterlife.”Mary snorted.“So dramatic. What happened?”Nora sat up slowly.“Everything.”“Define everything.”“I went to beg Professor Nelson,” Nora started.“Good. That’s progress.”“He refused.”Mary paused.“…Wait. Like—completely?”“Completely,” Nora said. “No pity. No mercy. No ‘I understand you.’ Just—‘you’re dismissed.’”“Ouch.”“Exactly!” Nora groaned. “Mary, that man has no emotional support system.”Mary laughed.“He’s not your boyfriend, Nora. He’s your lecturer.”“Still! Small softness won’t kill him.”“So what now?” Mary asked. “Are you officially in trouble?”“Yes!” Nora said. “Like real trouble. ‘Forwarded t

It was the weekend, and Nora felt overwhelmed with everything that had happened during the week—especially what transpired between her and Max.His words still lingered.“You just won’t have me the same way.”She sighed, pressing her lips together.“I hate complicated things,” she muttered.She needed to clear her head.After freshening up, she grabbed her bag and headed out.A quiet place.Somewhere peaceful.Somewhere far from overthinking.The bell above the coffee shop door chimed softly as Nora stepped in.Warm light greeted her.Soft music played in the background.The rich smell of coffee wrapped around her like comfort.Exactly what she needed.She walked to a corner table and sat down, dropping her bag beside her.“Hi, I’ll have a caramel latte,” she told the barista.“Name?”“Nora.”She leaned back in her seat, scrolling through her phone absentmindedly.Trying not to think.Trying to breathe.Then—A voice.Low.Familiar.Her fingers froze mid-scroll.Her heart skipped.“…N

Nora’s House (Evening)The door clicked shut behind her.Quiet.Too quiet.Nora dropped her bag on the chair and kicked off her shoes carelessly.“…What a day,” she muttered, dragging a hand through her hair.She walked into her room and flopped onto the bed.Face down.Silence.Then—Her phone buzzed.She ignored it.It buzzed again.And again.Annoying.She groaned, turning slightly and grabbing it.Unknown number.She frowned.“…Who is this again?”It buzzed once more.Irritated now, she picked up.“Hello?”“Hey… Nora.”She froze.That voice.Her expression changed instantly.“…Are you serious right now?” she said flatly.A small chuckle came from the other end.“Wow. No ‘hi’? No ‘how are you’? That’s cold.”Nora sat up slowly.“You have exactly five seconds to explain why you’re calling me.”“Relax, Nora. I just wanted to check up on you.”She laughed.Short.Dry.“Check up on me?”“Yeah. It’s been a while and I—”“Let me stop you right there,” she cut in sharply. “We don’t do tha