After That Night Novels & Stories

She crouched down and whispered to Willow, "Better be careful tonight. They're bad guys. We never know what they have up their sleeves." Willow nodded. The night sky dawned, and layers of grey clouds covered the moon with the stars hiding behind them. Most of the locals went to bed quite early. Places that were still lit up were business operations and army bases. Dim lights brightened the port, adding a luster to the mood. That night, Olivia and Jacqueline sat by the beach. There was a speedboat nearby. Jacqueline reminded sternly, "You can only come after me after three days as promised." "Yes."

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Because after a night like this, I think daddy's going to be consummating our marriage every night for as long as he can! THE END

That second thought is the one that won’t let me sleep. I sat in the garden of the guest quarters we were given, staring at nothing in particular. Jackson and Hugo were arguing about Vineclaw shipments a few feet away, their voices rising and falling as they debated routes and delays. Normally I would have joined in. Normally I would have led the discussion. Tonight, I couldn’t focus. Her words kept replaying. “What happened afterward bruised me so much…” Afterward. Not the rejection. Not the humiliation. After. What happened after I destroyed us?

Reiner said before heading to the door. “Bye…Good night,” I called after him. I must have been exhausted because once the door closed behind Reiner, I fell into a deep and long sleep I thought I would never wake up. --To be continued…

My mother dragged me out of my biological father's brutality, and I thought we had finally escaped. Then she married the Don of the Falcone family. The woman who once fought to protect me completely changed. To secure my stepfather's approval and coddle his beloved Sofia, she stood by and let them turn me into a servant in the house I was supposed to call home. Every time I pushed back, they pushed harder. Every time I begged to be seen, I was met with contempt. My biological father's fists left scars on my body. This family's marks went deeper—into my bones. So I stopped. If they never wanted me there, I would stop breaking myself for their hollow approval. I would take my own life back. In

“I can’t wait.” That night, they fell asleep feeling that the worst was truly over. The future lay before them—bright, open, and full of love. But life still had one last surprise in store for them.

I loved walking at night especially after eating junk food- it somehow made me feel better about it. When I got back to the apartment, I showered, snuggled under my sheets and made myself comfortable, continued with our show and after about an hour of unexpected plot twists, I called it a night and thanked God for the day. We go again tomorrow.

The camaraderie we had built during our quest in the woods seemed to have carried over into our time indoors. The night was not over, but the anticipation of tomorrow's activities lingered in the air. I looked forward to the continuation of our newfound friendships, embracing the joy and connection that the night had brought. As we dispersed to our rooms, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the unexpected twists and turns that had made this night unforgettable.

She woke up with a headache. She opened her eyes and saw the ceiling from her old room - the one she shared with Albert before their divorce. She felt a pain from her lower body and immediately knew what happened, and she slowly turned her head, fearing that she's in an endless dream in the afterlife. Is this the afterlife or was she reborn, she didn't know. Her tears immediately flowed down when she saw him lying beside her, Albert Matthews, her once and forever love, and the man who swore to protect her from wind and rain -- who actually did, even after everything that happened to them.