Sans Disbelief Novels & Stories

It must have come out crooked or worse, as a grimace. He rested against the chair in a relaxed way almost as if he owned the damned place. "You looked like you were lost in thought for a minute so I thought I'd come to rescue you." He said with a shocking amount of confidence. I rolled my eyes at him; a completely involuntary response to his lame-ass line. If I had a magic wand, I would wave it in his face and transform him into a frog. "I know I must sound cliche." He grinned. I had to give him some points for being aware of how stupid he sounded. He wasn't a total lost cause.

"I genuinely have no idea what you're referring to, Stella." "Of course, you don't," I responded skeptically. @Crystalsteadman 2023

It’s іnѕаnе. It’ѕ so insane that it’s nоt bеlіеvаblе. But I’m lіvіng іt, so I hаvе tо bеlіеvе іt. Hе gathers hіѕ wаllеt and I’m nоt gоіng tо gіvе hіm any rеаѕоn tо change hіѕ mіnd.

I think it's scripted. "No." I sighed. "I mean for the meantime, Jiv. I don't want to give false hope to you. Let's just remain—this way, as a friend." I clarified to him. I don't want to rely on him, in case what he's saying is true.

I had to swallow the scream. I couldn't let myself break down completely, because Lilibeth was just down the hall. Lilibeth. My fierce, observant seventeen-year-old, she already knew too much, already saw the cracks, heard the clipped tones, and carried a heavy, cynical sadness that didn't belong on the shoulders of a teenager, If she heard me crying like this, if she saw her poised, indestructible mother reduced to a sobbing wreck on a shower floor, the illusion would vanish entirely.

Cedric began working overtime frequently, went out on business trips very often, and slowly started treating me colder, quieter, and more distant day by day. At first, I chose to believe all his excuses and explanations, telling myself repeatedly that Cedric was loyal and faithful, that he would never break his promises or betray our love and marriage, and that everything was just my own imagination and insecurity playing tricks on my mind. Even when I heard whispers, rumors, and gossips spreading everywhere among our social circles and family friends saying that Cedric was always seen together with Iris everywhere, eating, traveling, and attending events, I always shook my head and refused

“Why do I miss you so much? I’ve been dreaming about you the whole week!” “Have you. You never mentioned it.” “I wouldn’t wanna feed that dreadful ego of yours.” “Oh, well, is it your pride talking about my ego?” “Hey, dude, chill down. I need you to be gentle now.” “Gimme a sec. Siri, what does gentle mean?” Jim paused, smiling. “Sorry, looks like that word isn’t included in my dictionary.” “That’s bullshit. You can be the sweetest guy on earth.” “Say it in public and I’ll sue you for slander.”

“Goddess! You're so annoying!” “And you're too naïve, Asena.” He gave me a thin-lipped smile. “But I get it. You want to believe in others' goodness, and I cannot blame you for it. Perhaps you need more time to understand the truth.” I bit my lip, forcing my mouth shut. I felt like this conversation was pointless. Nothing I could have said was going to change his mind. Heaving a heavy sigh, I concentrated on packing my things and preparing to depart. Now I could only pray that our journey to Dolorem Valley would be uneventful…

“Really?” “Yes,” he hummed. “But…” I swallowed. “But?” A smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth. “There’s a condition.” I stiffened. “What condition?” His lips brushed my ear as he whispered it, his voice dripping with amusement. My eyes widened in disbelief. “You’re insane,” I breathed. He chuckled, his fingers briefly tracing my wrist before letting go. “That’s not news to you, is it?” No. No, it wasn’t.

Daniel I rise abruptly, my hands trembling as I try to regain control. The atmosphere in Aurélie’s apartment is heavy, almost unreal. She has placed her words like stones in a calm stream, disrupting everything I thought I knew. Doubt grows within me, instilling an uncertainty I haven’t felt in a long time. But deep down, I know that it’s not just the truth I’m trying to uncover. No, I’m also on a far more personal, more intimate quest.