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Chapter 31: Silence Nyra's Pov The first day passed without anything happening.I went through everything the way I usually did. I kept my schedule, handled what needed to be handled, and avoided thinking about things I did not want to deal with. It was easy at first because I told myself that it did not matter if he did not call. I told myself that he needed space and that I had no reason to reach out again after everything that happened.By the second day, it was not as easy.I checked my phone more than I needed to, even when I knew there would be nothing there. I opened our messages once and stared at the last thing I sent before closing it again without typing anything. I thought about calling him, but I stopped myself before I could press his name.If he wanted to talk, he could call me.That was what I kept telling myself.It sounded reasonable, but it did not feel right.By the third day, the silence started to feel heavier.It was not just that he had not called. It was the

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Chapter 32: At the Door Jace's Pov The house felt louder than usual that night, even though nothing was really out of place.Mason had two of the guys over, and they had already started drinking before I even sat down with them. The music played in the background, low enough to talk over but loud enough to fill the quiet spaces that would have made everything feel heavier.I sat on the couch with a bottle in my hand, listening to them argue about something that didn’t matter, but I wasn’t really paying attention to what they were saying.“You’re not even here,” Mason said as he nudged my leg.“I’m here,” I replied.He shook his head slightly.“No, you’re sitting here,” he said. “That’s not the same thing.”I didn’t argue with him because I knew what he meant, even if I didn’t feel like explaining it.Before I could respond, there was a knock on the door.One of the guys looked toward it.“Are you expecting someone?” he asked.“No,” I said.Mason glanced at me with a small smirk.“Ma

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Chapter 33: Stay a While Jace's Pov For a moment, neither of us said anything.She had already said what she came to say, and I could tell she meant it. That part was clear. What wasn’t clear was everything else that came with it, and I could feel that sitting in the back of my mind, waiting for me to deal with it.I still held the flowers in my hand, which felt strange in a way I couldn’t explain.“So what now?” I asked.She looked at me, like she wasn’t expecting the question.“I came to fix what I could,” she said. “The rest depends on you.”I nodded slowly, letting that sit.That was fair.I glanced toward the living room, where I could still hear Mason and the others talking, then back at her.“You can stay,” I said. “If you want.”She frowned slightly.“With them?” she asked.“Yeah,” I replied. “They’re not that bad.”“That’s not what I’m thinking about,” she said.I almost smiled.“You’ll be fine,” I said.She hesitated for a second, then nodded.“Alright,” she said.I steppe

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Chapter 34: A Different Kind of Normal Nyra's Pov A few days passed, and things began to feel steady again.Not perfect, and not completely resolved, but steady enough that I could move through my day without constantly thinking about everything that had already happened. Jace went back to training, and this time he did not hesitate. From what I heard, he pushed himself harder than before, and it showed in the way people talked about him.I stayed away from the rink for those few days.At first, it was because I had things to handle at home, especially after my father’s decision, and I needed time to think without distractions. After that, it became something I chose. I did not want to stand there and watch him while he was trying to find his rhythm again. I wanted him to get back into it without feeling like I was tracking every move he made.We still spoke during that time.Our conversations were simple and easy, without tension or pressure. We did not bring up the argument again,

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Chapter 35: The MeetingNyra's Pov By the time I got there, I had already gone over the situation more than I needed to.It did not change anything.The restaurant was quiet when I stepped in, not empty, but calm in a way that made everything feel more noticeable. The lighting was soft, and conversations stayed low around me, which made it easier to hear my own thoughts whether I wanted to or not.A waiter approached me almost immediately.“Good evening,” he said. “Do you have a reservation?”“Yes,” I replied. “It should be under Adrian Cross.”He nodded after checking.“Of course,” he said. “Right this way.”I followed him through the restaurant, my eyes moving briefly over the tables as we passed them. Everything looked neat, organized, and controlled, which made sense for a place like this.We stopped near the far side of the room.“He’s already here,” the waiter said.I looked ahead and saw him sitting at the table.Adrian Cross.He stood up as I approached, his posture straight

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Chapter 36: TermsNyra's Pov The conversation did not stay neutral for long.At first, it felt like we were both testing how far we could go without pushing too hard, but I could tell that would not last. Adrian was too aware of the situation, and I was not interested in pretending any of this was comfortable.I leaned back slightly in my chair, watching him for a moment before speaking again.“There’s something you should know,” I said.He looked at me, calm as always.“Go ahead,” he replied.“I’m seeing someone,” I said. “And it’s not casual.”His expression did not change immediately, which told me he already expected something like that.“I know,” he said.That made me pause.“You know?” I asked.“Yes,” he replied. “The hockey player.”I stared at him.“You’ve been looking into me,” I said.“I haven’t needed to,” he said. “It’s not exactly hidden.”“That doesn’t make it your business,” I said.“It becomes my business when I’m expected to marry you,” he replied.I held his gaze, n

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Chapter 37: No Way OutNyra's Pov I had heard enough.The conversation had already crossed the point where it could stay civil, and I had no interest in sitting there any longer pretending that this was something I needed to entertain. I reached for my purse and stood up without asking or explaining.“I’m leaving,” I said.Adrian didn’t move immediately.“Sit down,” he said.I looked at him.“No,” I replied. “This is over.”I turned slightly, ready to walk away, but his voice stopped me again.“There is no walking away from this,” he said.I paused, then turned back to face him.“You don’t get to decide that,” I said.He stood up this time, his expression still calm, but there was something else in it now that hadn’t been there before.“I already have,” he said.I frowned slightly.“That’s not how this works,” I said.“It is when the decision isn’t yours to make,” he replied.I held his gaze, refusing to step back.“I’m not agreeing to this,” I said.“You don’t need to agree,” he sai

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Chapter 38: Quiet Plans Nyra's Pov By the time I got back to my room, I didn’t feel like dealing with anything else.I walked straight into the bathroom and turned on the shower, letting the water run for a few seconds before stepping in. The heat settled over me slowly, and I stayed there longer than I needed to, hoping it would help clear my head.It didn’t.My thoughts stayed exactly where they were.The conversation with Adrian kept replaying, not just the words, but the way he carried himself through all of it. He never raised his voice, and he never seemed unsure. Everything about him felt controlled, like he already knew how things would end and was just waiting for me to catch up.That was the part that bothered me the most.It felt like I was being placed into something that had already been decided, and I was the only one refusing to go along with it. I didn’t like that feeling, and I didn’t like how easily he spoke about it as if it was normal.I turned the water off and

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Chapter 39: Still no Response Jace's Pov Practice was supposed to clear my head, but it didn’t work the way I expected.I pushed off hard, skating across the ice with more force than necessary, trying to focus on the game and nothing else. My movements were sharp and controlled, and every pass connected the way it should. When I took a shot, it landed clean, just like the rest of them. Everything about my performance said I was fine, but I knew I wasn’t fully there.“Ryder, focus,” Coach called from the side.“I am,” I replied, even though I knew that wasn’t completely true.He watched me for a second longer but didn’t say anything else, and I went back into position. I kept moving, repeating the drills, forcing myself to stay locked in. For a while, I managed it. The rhythm of the game took over, and I let it carry me through each movement without thinking too much.When the drill ended, I skated back toward the bench and pulled off my gloves, sitting down as I let out a breath. Th

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Chapter 40: Think FirstNyra's Pov By the time the house went quiet, I was still awake.I had been in my room for hours, but I had not done anything productive. I moved from my bed to the chair near the window, then back again, like I was trying to settle into something that refused to stay still. My mind kept going back to the same place, and no matter how many times I tried to shift away from it, it returned.The conversation with Adrian had changed something.Before that meeting, I had seen this situation as something I could push against until it gave in, but now I understood that it was not that simple. He was not going to step back, and my father was not going to reconsider. That meant I was dealing with two people who were already aligned, and both of them expected me to fall in line eventually.I sat down at the edge of my bed and looked at my phone.Jace’s message was still there.Are you good?I had seen it earlier, but I had not replied.It was not because I did not want t

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