After Everything Novels & Stories

Becca's Pov Was he fucking serious right now! I thought shocked, was he really breaking up with me? Even though I was shocked, I wasn’t really surprised. I had somehow been expecting something to happen after I had overheard a conversation three weeks ago, between Ken and his best friend Pete.

"The Nexus brings people together, making everyday challenges easier to overcome." The last part of the video featured a montage of cheerful faces—families using the Nexus at home, children in classrooms, and medical staff working together smoothly. The screen turned to dark, and the words *Connecting Lives, Changing Futures* emerged, accompanied by the gentle hum of inspiring music. As the video concluded, the room exploded. Applause erupted from the audience, and some people rose to their feet, their enthusiasm and appreciation apparent. The melody flowed over me, filling the room with a bright energy that appeared to pulse in sync with my heartbeat.

And at times when you're too weak, I'll be your strength. We're a team. You need not to face a storm alone cause I'll always be with you. I love you with extreme certainty, Maze Johnson-Thornton. We still have one wedding left. But for now, I want you to take my hand and begin again. Let's love each other, all over again." THE END

After walking through the passage for a long time, they finally got out to the open space and kimberly's hands unconsciously flew to her mouth on sighting the buildings in front of her. It was more like she had entered a different world as soon as they stepped out of the passage because the sight in front of her, she couldn't describe. She could only see Paradise right before her. Ranging from the massively large environment to the tall glass buildings, there was a big fountain fall in the center of the building, bringing out sparkles as it flowed.

She fell back onto the bed, her eyes wide open, her voice now reduced to a whisper. "Karma… will come back… to bite you…" Before she could finish, she passed away. Dad and Mom both heard Grandma's last words. They trembled uncontrollably. After all, everyone's afraid of karma.

And somewhere far away, Perhaps Ethan was smiling. Because after everything they survived, After every lie. Every secret. Every heartbreak. Every battle. The contract had ended. But their story was only beginning. THE END ❤️

There was nothing that I could do to change what I was feeling. “Sophia?” his voice sliced through the haze. I blinked, “Yes, yes, I am okay,” I whispered. He returned his attention to the screen, and I let out a shaky breath. “Get a hold of yourself, this is your mother’s husband,” I hissed the words in my head. But it did nothing. Didn’t save me, didn’t kill the thoughts. When the credits began to roll, I knew I had to leave, it would only be a matter of seconds before the smell of my arousal reached his nose. I turned my head.

And 11 seconds. Stayed dead. And Reese. Stayed nothing. And the _AFTER_ box. Stayed closed. And us. Stayed 7.

"Have you been with that broke driver so long that you've lost your mind? Do you even know what kind of deal Brandon's here for? This is a multi-billion-dollar project!" Brandon's face turned hard and cold. He stared at me, then shoved me aside. "If Alanna hadn't reminded me, I might've actually believed you. Stop wasting my time here!" Alanna beamed, throwing herself into his arms, her voice sweet. "Brandon… I want another bag, too…" My lower abdomen slammed into the edge of the table. The lingering damage from the miscarriage three years ago hit all at once, and the pain curled me in on myself. Brandon didn't even blink. He just looked down at me.

Tearing myself out of the system before it can fully claim me. The threads snap. The connection fractures. The space collapses— And the last thing I feel— Before everything disappears— Is the system stabilizing behind me. Changed. Not perfect. But no longer ending in nothing. And then— Darkness.