It Ends With Us Trilogy Novels & Stories

Chapter Twenty-Six Archer I lean back in the uncomfortable airport seat, watching our bags while Quinn goes to the bathroom. We’re headed back to reality, and something seems different between us. As much as I want to deny it, I know what it is. After taking care of that drunk girl last night, Quinn told me I need to take the fellowship. She said she can see that trauma and life-or-death situations are what I’m made for, and I can’t disagree.

No one knew the reason for their conflict or how it started, but one thing was clear: one wrong move, and the third global war would start. I was in the living room watching TV and decided to take a shower. I got to the bathroom and started filling the tub and putting some shampoo in there so it could create some bobbles. I took my clothes off and got in the tub, relaxing my muscles in the warm water. My mind couldn't think of anything else but Bella. I was laying in the tub with my eyes closed when I heard the bathroom door slam open and saw Giovanni standing in front of me. ''Hey. You know you should knock first.'' I say this as I try to keep my body hidden in the water. Thankfully, the bo

Their so-called happy family of three had been nothing more than an illusion built on lies and betrayal. Luke's parents had taken Howie away. The boy still had a future ahead of him. I hoped he would learn nothing from his parents' mistakes and grow into a decent, upright person. As for me, I had applied to continue my studies overseas. This place held too many painful memories and betrayals for me. I decided it was time for a change of scenery. Before boarding the plane, I checked my phone one more time. The thread had been removed from the community, but many had sent me private messages.

But the next day, he was found dead in his living room. He had finally given up. He left behind a letter and ended his life with the same dangerous combination that nearly killed me—cephalexin and alcohol. When I returned home, the police gave me the envelope. Inside it was a brief note filled with apologies and well wishes. "I'm sorry, Grace. I was wrong. I hope you find happiness. Congratulations on your marriage. If there's a next life, I hope I'll be the one to chase after you." But if there was indeed a next life, I never wanted to meet him again.

He simply smiled with a look of relief. The apple rolled to the ground, picking up dirt. From the start, Zach had been provoking Jessica on purpose. I looked at the blood spreading on the ground and at Zach's collapsed body, then at the frail and blind Jessica. I understood it all. This was Zach seeking redemption using Jessica. At the very end, Zach seemed to see me. His eyes were pleading. "Annie, now that I did this, will this make you feel any better?" As my own body faded, I realized this might be the last thing I would ever say. I looked right at him and gave a cold, cruel smile.

I never liked her that much. I couldn't hold it in anymore. My slap landed hard across Blake's face. "Blake Keller, we're done. I'm giving you two my blessing." Noelle hurried forward to stop me. "Dawn, you're getting the wrong idea. He just—" I threw the pregnancy report and diary straight at her face. "That baby belongs to Blake, doesn't it? Do you two have any shame at all?" Blake bent down and calmly picked everything up, his expression terrifyingly composed. "So what, Dawn? Our wedding's next week. If we break up now, how will you explain it to your family?"

I built an empire on code. But this... this laughter in the twilight, this peace earned, not taken? This is my legacy. And it is only just beginning. THE END

We didn't let the darkness win. END OF VOLUME ONE

And for the first time in our long, complicated, beautiful story… There were no questions left. Only one answer. Us. At last. Forever. The End

They began to move, celebrating the force that had pulled the two of them into a single space and made them, finally and for all time, one. ------------ THE END ------------- Please check out my other books SILENT DESIRES HAPPY FOREVER AFTER ALWAYS BEEN YOU HER BODYGUARD