Troubled Relationship Novels & Stories

"But—" "I know she's faithful. But during that time, the arguments, accusations, and everything else tore our relationship apart. Trust vanished. We hurt each other. Father had an affair, and then Mother retaliated in kind. We were consumed by the uncontrolled flames of our love. So, please, don't do what we did. Go back and fix everything."

“It was more complicated than that.” “How complicated could it possibly be?” I pressed, keeping my voice gentle despite the skepticism that leaked through. “People fight, relationships end, but they rarely involve risking your life on a mountain road during a blizzard.” Makayla hesitated again, her teeth briefly biting down on her lower lip. It was a tiny, fleeting gesture but spoke volumes about the turmoil beneath her calm façade. When she spoke, her voice remained measured, her words carefully chosen. “Sometimes relationships aren’t what they seem from the outside. I needed clarity.”

“Oh, well, that would explain the angry look I got from her when Jordan and I were at the bar.” “You mean when he kissed you at the bar?” Uku wiggles his eyebrows at me. “We all saw it, Trouble,” he says, smirking. “Trouble?” I ask with a laugh. “Yep, that’s your nickname now, and you’re stuck with it,” he laughs as well. “If he’s with Eva, why would he kiss Elisha in front of her?” Ailani asks. “Maybe he and Eva have an arrangement,” Keoni says. “He has left with other women from here when she’s been working.”

Every relationship experiences moments of tension, those pivotal instances where emotions collide and doubts surface. For Elliot and Elena, their relationship had weathered many storms: workplace challenges, family opposition, and lingering insecurities from their shared past. Yet, one misunderstanding—seemingly small but deeply rooted in their vulnerabilities—threatened to unravel everything they had worked so hard to build.

I said calmly, staring intensely at him. "I. I am sorry ma'am, I should get going already." "No Zander, you asked a question that needed an answer," I said, stopping him… "You know, when there's too much of everything in a relationship, it gets to affect them. In my case, there was a lot of trust on my side and a lot of distrust on his side. Don't worry Zander, just watch how things will be from now on... An empire is about to fall." He had a confused look, which I am sure he would have because he had no idea of what I was saying.

he asks. "Well the truth is we have only had like two weeks of normal since we met, the first week we met was under similar circumstances and then we had what? Two, three weeks of normal before this happened?…all we know is trauma and pain how is that any base for a real relationship?" I ask exasperated. "Is that what you think?" "Well, yes….No...i don't know ok? I just don't want to mess this up but I feel like I already have."

“I’ve known Horace for a long time.” “How long?” “Long enough to read like minded men.” “He is family to me. He doesn’t let people in. Ever. Don't trust easily. Doesn’t love easy. Yet when Valentina showed up, everything changed faster than anyone expected.” “Their relationship is a mess and if I dare say a total disaster most days. But they’re meant for each other. They can’t function when the other one’s gone. This thing between them is killing both of them and I care about them.”

She was like a barnacle on a whale, with Thaddeus being the unfortunate whale. This whole unhealthy relationship seemed like an unsolvable problem.

“Have you heard of this thing people call open relationship?” “Open relationship?” I cinched my eyebrows utterly confused. “Yeah. Open relationship is when a couple are okay with each other having affairs with someone else as long as they know everything about it.” Tristan elaborated but I still don’t get it. “Huh?” “Okay. It’s like this, my boyfriend’s okay with me seeing other people and I’m okay with him seeing other people.” Tristan explained in simpler terms and I did get it. “Something like that exists?” “Yeah, the world’s a very complex place, man. There are couple that people call throuple.”

All this time, Liam was worried that if we were together, something horrible would happen to me, the same fate as Niana. I place my hand over his and squeeze it. "Liam, look at me." and he did. "Relationships will face challenges, and it's like a roller coaster. There are some bad moments but mostly good ones, which can lead to tragic ones, but a strong bond between two people can never break their love. Since Devin knows about our relationship, he will do something that can break us. He will never manipulate me. No matter how hard he tries. I will not let him hurt me like the way he hurt you."