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CRUEL OBSESSION CHAPTER 63 - NOAH
I threw my fists at him again and again, the sound of flesh connecting with flesh ringing in my ears. Every punch was like a release, each blow taking away a piece of the suffocating weight I’d carried for so long. His face, his chest, his body—nothing was off-limits.I heard Martha screaming in the background, her voice desperate and pleading, but it was like her words were muffled by the roaring fire inside me. I couldn’t stop. I didn’t want to. He needed to feel every ounce of the pain he’d put us through.Then, I heard someone yelling for help, a voice rising above the chaos, but I couldn’t make out the words. My focus was locked on him, on making him pay for everything he’d done to our family. He had torn us apart and broken us down, and I wanted him to feel it.But then, I felt strong hands grabbing me, pulling me back. Mrs. Rodriguez, our neighbor, and two other men were forcing me away from him. I struggled, my chest heaving, adrenaline still pumping through my veins. But the
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The phone felt so heavy in my hand, like it didn’t want me to call him. I stared at Noah’s name on the screen, my finger hovering over it. My heart was beating too fast, my chest too tight.But I had to do this.I took a deep breath and pressed the call button.It rang once. Twice. Then—“Elena?” His voice was soft but tired.I closed my eyes. Just hearing him say my name made my throat ache. “Hey,” I said. My voice didn’t even sound like mine. It was small. Weak.He didn’t say anything right away. The silence made me even more nervous.“I wasn’t expecting to hear from you,” he finally said. There was something in his tone. Distance. Maybe even pain.“I know,” I whispered. “I just... I needed to call.”“Why?”I looked down at the floor. My fingers gripped the edge of the couch. “I need closure.”That word felt so silly compared to how I really felt. Like I was trying to clean up a mess with one small sentence.Noah was quiet again.Then he sighed. “Elena, I don’t know... I’m just tire
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My phone buzzed in my hand again. Another message from Mother. Probably about the luncheon with Cameron’s aunt.I didn’t even look at it.Just thinking about Cameron made my chest tighten. That life—polished, perfect, planned—felt like a heavy weight crushing me from the inside.I couldn’t breathe.The knot in my stomach twisted tighter, becoming a dull, constant pain. Each breath felt sharp, like I was dragging glass into my lungs. Marry Cameron.The words spun in my head over and over, louder each time, like someone was screaming them inside me.Marry Cameron. Marry him.No. I couldn’t. I didn’t want this.My hands shook as I unlocked my phone. It took me three tries. My fingers were ice, my face burning hot, like my body didn’t know how to react.I scrolled to Tiffany’s name. My thumb hovered over the call button.Please pick up. Please be home.I pressed the button. The phone rang. Once. Twice. Three times.“Hello?” Her voice finally came through—light, sweet, and familiar.I let
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The door clicked shut behind Julian, and silence filled the room again. It wasn’t peaceful—it felt heavy, like he’d left behind all the pressure I was trying to ignore. I let out a slow breath, hoping it would calm me. It didn’t. The knot in my chest stayed right where it was.Then, just as the quiet started to eat away at me, the door burst open. Tiffany, Chloe, and Sabrina rushed in like a whirlwind of perfume, heels, and squeals. My bridesmaids.Tiffany came straight to me. No fake smiles, no silly excitement. She just wrapped her arms around me in a warm, tight hug. And in that moment, she felt like the only real person in the room.“You okay?” She whispered into my hair, her voice soft and steady.I nodded against her shoulder. “As okay as I can be.”She didn’t push. She just squeezed me tighter. Tiffany knew about Noah. She knew this wedding wasn’t something I wanted—it was something I had to do.Meanwhile, Chloe and Sabrina were already at the mirror, fussing over themselves.“
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The cardboard box gave a small groan as I dropped it by the wall."Easy with that," Martha said behind me, raising a brow. "My charger’s in there."I turned to look at her, grinning. "What would we ever do if your phone died?"“World ends,” she replied, smirking.Marcus was on the floor across the room, setting up the tiny Wi-Fi box with serious focus. “We better get signal here,” he muttered. “Hazel Town looks like it barely has electricity.”I chuckled and looked around. Our new apartment was small—just two bedrooms, thin walls, and barely any furniture—but it was clean. And quiet. And ours.The smell of warm bread from the bakery downstairs floated through the open window. I had no idea how we landed an apartment right above heaven, but I wasn’t complaining.“It’s not Blackwood,” I said, dusting off my jeans, “but it’s home.”Martha looked around and gave a small nod. “It’s not bad.”“No screaming neighbors,” Marcus added.“No one is asking if we paid the rent yet,” I said.We all
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The lace of my wedding dress clung to my skin like it was trying to hold me back. Every stitch, every shiny bead—it all felt like a trap. Like I was being sewn into a life I didn’t choose.Noah’s hand found mine. Warm. Steady. Real.He didn’t say a word. He didn’t have to.His touch was a promise. I wasn’t alone.We moved fast, slipping away from the lights, the noise, and the fake smiles. No more congratulations. No more champagne toasts. Just us. And freedom.A taxi waited just outside the venue gates, headlights dim under the sky. The cool air hit my face, sharp and honest. I took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing heart. This was it. This was happening. We were running.And then I heard it."Elena!"My body froze.That voice… It hit harder than I expected. Deep. Loud. Controlling. My father.He always sounded like a man who expected to be obeyed. Even now, even here, outside the hall and under the stars.I stopped for just half a second. Long enough to feel the pull of fear,
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The taxi smelled like old cigarettes and one of those cheap pine-scented air fresheners. Not exactly pleasant, but still way better than the heavy perfume of lilies and fake smiles I’d left behind.Noah and I sat close in the back seat. Our hands were tightly locked together, like we were holding on for dear life. I could still feel the tightness of my corset digging into my ribs, even though I had loosened it earlier.My father’s stunned face kept flashing in my mind. His silence. His shock. I wondered what my mother would say. What about Julian? Would he defend me or stay quiet?And Tiffany… she was going to get a lot of heat because of this. I still didn’t know how she got Noah’s number, but I was grateful. Without her call, I wouldn’t be sitting here now, with the boy I’d chosen. The boy who had always made me feel like I was enough.I let out a breath and looked at Noah. He hadn’t said much since we got into the car. His jaw was tight, and he looked serious, focused. But when I s
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