All Chapters of When the Stars Went Dark: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"I... what? It's not like that, Olivia. We were never a couple—this was all arranged. Didn't Nathan tell you?" I stuttered as I spoke, trying to reason with her.The last thing I wanted was to cause a scene. Nathan would surely be furious, and I didn't want to ruin the progress we'd made earlier. For once, we were talking without cold glares or harsh tones, and I preferred it that way. But if I said anything against Olivia, knowing full well how much he loved her, it wouldn't end well for me."You are lying bitch!" she screamed, her palm connecting sharply with my cheek.The sting radiated across my skin, but before I could react, she turned toward Nathan, who was making his way back. Relief washed over me at his return—until Olivia’s next move shocked me.With a malicious glint in her eyes and a smirk that sent chills down my spine, she grabbed the glass of water in front of me. Before Nathan could reach us, she flung the water over her

NATHAN'S POVEverything was happening too fast, and I'm surprised I’m not experiencing whiplash.One minute, I was at a restaurant, enjoying a joyful evening with Rosie. The next, I was furious over her actions toward my girl. As soon as I stepped into our house, I was met with pointed looks from my parents."Rosie just ran to her room without even acknowledging us. What did you do, son?" My father’s authoritative voice cut through the tension, and I couldn’t help but feel a sting.Why was it automatically my fault? Hadn’t he considered that it might have been Rosie's fault?"I have nothing to..." I didn’t get to finish my sentence when the front door slammed open, revealing an anxious-looking Daniel. He had a crease on his forehead, and his breathing was heavy as he rushed straight toward Rosie's room."What’s happening, son?" my mom asked, her voice tight with concern as she watched Dani

NATHAN'S POVI jolted awake, my chest heavy with unease. For days now, I had been hearing soft cries, moans, and even agonising screams in the middle of the night. At first, I thought I was imagining it, but it kept happening.The eerie sounds echoed through the house, vanishing the moment I woke up. It felt as if a ghost had taken residence in our home.Sitting on my bed, I ran a hand through my hair, trying to steady my nerves. I listened closely, waiting to hear the sounds again. After a minute of silence, I sighed and decided to go downstairs for some water.It had also been days since she became cold—so cold I could compare her to ice. Rosie. She barely spoke to me, and when she did, it was only to answer my questions in the shortest way possible.Since that day, the incident remained a mystery to our family, but we let it go, just as Athan wished.But Rosie's treatment toward me had changed. Was it so wrong for me to ask her to apologise to my girlfriend for mistreating her? It

ROSELYN’S POVWe stayed like that—me crying, repeating over and over that he should believe me while he held me close.Ever since that incident, my nightmares have only gotten worse. I just want them to stop, and somehow, I feel like if he believed me, they would. Or maybe I just want him to believe me because all I’ve ever asked for is a little trust. But what chance do I have against his beautiful girlfriend, right?"It's fine. I can't tell you I believe you because, honestly, Olivia is my girl, and no matter what, I’ll believe her. But because of everything that’s happened, I’m confused. So let’s just forget about it and be civil. What do you think?" he said softly, still holding me.And just like that, I snapped out of it. I pulled away from him.How could I be so stupid? Of course, he’d believe her—she’s his girlfriend, for goodness’ sake!Taking a deep b

NATHAN’S POV"What's up, bro? You good?" Xavier and William greeted me with a man hug as they approached."Same old, same old," I shrugged, dropping my sports bag and towel on the bench before jogging toward the court, where my teammates were stretching.We were all fired up. The game was intense, and our team split into two—one led by me and the other by William. With just a minute left, my team was leading by three points. Thor, one of my teammates, dribbled past Leon from the opposing team, manoeuvring skilfully before passing the ball to me. I caught it, ready to take the shot when—"NATHAN!"An ear-piercing voice cut through the gym.Everyone froze."What the hell is going on, Karylle?!" Coach bellowed, visibly irritated. My teammates groaned in frustration, just as annoyed. The game had been at a peak moment.I turned to see Karylle, Xavier's girlfriend, panting as she looked straight at