Never Before Ever After Novels & Stories

Ruby woke up in Liam's arms the next morning, that being the best night she has had in a long, long, time, she couldn't remember the last time she had woke up the morning after a sexual night, it's been so long, she let out a small yawn and smiled to herself, she wasn't going to regret this, she has told herself times and times again that when she finally decides to be with a man like this again, she would be in charge, she hadn't been in charge most of last night but she was in charge of her feelings and her emotions, what happened was just sex between two adults and no hard feelings.

Emiliana Five years later~ “Over here! Look over here, Miss Vergara!” I smiled while posing for the camera and the never-ending flashes continued. Today is the launch of my cousin’s new business. And as the chosen muse of his company, I have no choice but to attend the after-party. If only I had a choice not to come, I’d be inside my study room and probably buried in a ton of blueprints. Once I felt that they had enough photos of me, I walked towards the entrance of the hotel where the party was being held.

Nate rotated the steering wheel to the right and they were out of the courtyard and on the road leading to Ivywood High. Diana looked at the fading board which marked the border of Orilon on the opposite end; a little further another board saying ‘Welcome to Everwinter' stood. From a side glance she could see Nate who looked as handsome as ever, even on a Monday morning. He whistled occasionally, trying to lighten up her mood but the witch ignored all his attempts. He would also often give her long stares, making her turn her head more on the opposite side but now her neck had started to ache.

I close my eyes and accept our fate. I know it's cowardly, but I am just so tired of fighting. Maybe it would just be better off. I feel it would be better not to give up mentally, but physically I just can't handle anymore. As the footsteps sound right next to me, then stop. I then hear a voice that I have never heard before. Jayden wraps me into a bear hug. I put his head into my chest.

Fortunately, I was still young and not even 30 yet, so I could start over again. I spent the entire day discussing studio business with my teammates. Thankfully, they were all still supportive of me. That night, back at my rental apartment, I was about to take a shower when Serena called. The moment I picked up, she shouted, "Meredith, Meredith! You have to watch the video I sent you!" Suspicious, I opened the clip. It was filmed at an indoor pool. "Another weird viral video?" I muttered, exhausted from the long day. Serena's voice was urgent. "No, it's not! Keep watching!"

The petals trembled gently, like a wave goodbye. Mom stared at the flowers. Tears fell again. But she smiled. "Lily," she whispered. "Is that you?" No one answered. The wind passed through, and the petals swayed once more. Then everything grew still. I looked down and saw my body beginning to fade, bit by bit, like mist evaporating in sunlight. I was finally leaving. I looked at them one last time. At the moment I disappeared completely, I heard Noah speak. "Mom, was Lily just here?"

By the time Matteo was born, she had already returned to Paris, a closed chapter fading into the distant past. James picked up Sophia’s meticulously packed research notes and the carry-cot containing a still-sleeping Matteo. Sophia shouldered her laptop bag. Together, they walked out of the Zurich apartment. Sophia didn’t look back. She looked ahead, towards a future she was choosing, holding the hand of a man who had finally learned to see her, carrying the tangible proof of their scarred, complicated, but undeniably changed story. The divorce papers were filed away, relics of a painful ending that had, against all odds, paved the way for a hesitant, hard-won beginning.

Her unborn child, sheltered within the warmth of her love, thrived, a symbol of resilience and new beginnings. Though scars remained, Lena emerged from the darkness stronger than ever before. For an entire month, Jayden delved into a determined quest to uncover the sender and motive behind the pictures he had received. It was shown that this person possessed intimate knowledge of his relationship with Lena, fueling Jayden's curiosity and concern. Throughout this period, Jayden chose to keep his breakup with Lena a secret from his parents, unsure of how to approach the topic with them. As Jayden meticulously traced the digital trail, his anticipation grew. Finally, he discovered that the line

Liam stammered, his words incoherent. "Please, just let me hold Cecilia one last time, I beg you." His eyes were filled with tears. How ironic—and I thought Liam would never shed a tear. I hesitated. After all, Liam was Cecilia's father and the man she had longed to see one last time before she passed away. Just as I was about to hand over the urn in my arms, a voice rang out. "My dear Liam." Mia had arrived without me noticing. She gently wiped away Liam's tears. Her voice was filled with sorrow.

I whisper, looking down, but he tilts my chin upwards. “You wanted this,” he says, the hard look back in his eyes and I take a tentative step backwards. “I never wanted any of this!” I exclaim, and then I spot my Uber out of the corner of my eye. “I didn’t ask to fall in love with you; I didn’t ask to feel this hollow every time I look at you and know we could never be together.” Then I sigh and give him one last look. “I wish I never met you, Reid Grayson.” His eyes widened at my last line, but I didn’t wait for his response before getting into the waiting car.