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The assailant, startled by Haven's sudden appearance, loosened his grip on Alexis. It was all the opening she needed. In a burst of adrenaline-fueled strength, she stomped hard on his foot and threw her elbow back into his solar plexus, just as she had been taught.The man wheezed and stumbled backward, giving Haven the opportunity to close the distance between them in two long strides. With practiced efficiency, Haven grabbed the assailant's wrist, twisting it until the knife clattered to the floor."Alexis, run!" Haven shouted as he grappled with the would-be thief.Alexis just couldn’t move a limb in her body. She was deeply rooted to the spot, watching in astonishment as Haven overcame her attacker with a series of quick moves. It was like the time slowed down intentionally just for her to take notice of every detail of the man she had been longing for.Haven's dark hair was slightly longer than when he'd left, and a part of his beard shadowed his jawline. He wrestled the attacker
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Haven's palm found hers again as the door snapped shut behind them, the tension in the room apparent. His touch was comforting and light. She was caught hostage by the mixture of sincere concern and something more in his eyes."Are you okay?" His voice was low, a soothing balm to her frayed nerves.Alexis nodded, her voice barely a whisper. "I think so."Haven tightened his grasp around her, his arms encircling her with a guarded sway. She held on to him, comforted by his power. They stood for a long while, the outside world becoming less and less important. Upon eventually releasing his grip, he looked into her eyes and left a question mark in the air. A shudder went down Alexis's spine because she knew what he was asking. She felt vulnerable and afraid, but there was an unmistakable magnetic pull towards Haven. Haven moved closer without saying anything, his hands resting on her waist. At first, his lips were gentle and sensitive, a tender investigation.However, the intensity of t
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“Talk to me about your travels, any new adventures?” Alexis said, there was a little curiosity in her voice. “Which instance stood out the most? At the query, Haven's eyes glowed, and he began to describe his time in Southeast Asia in great detail. While he talked, making lively gestures with his free hand, Alexis was fascinated not only with the tales but also with the man narrating them. His passion was contagious, and it was evident to her why he was so skilled at his work—he had a talent for vividly describing experiences through words.“But guess what?” Haven said, holding his breath. “All of those amazing experiences was nothing compared to this moment and all the best memories I’ve had with you, Alexis.”Emotion welled up in Alexis's heart. With her eyes gleaming with unshed tears, she stopped walking and faced him. She said, "I love you, Haven," in a very emotional voice. "I know your work is important, and I'm so proud of what you do, but these past few months without you, t
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It had been days since Haven and Alexis spent a beautiful afternoon at the park. With her hands shaking, Alexis sat on the edge of the bed, holding Haven's phone tightly. Though she hadn't intended to snoop, her curiosity got the better of her when a notification appeared on the screen. Now, with her life collapsing around her, she gazed at the compromising texts. She muttered, her voice almost heard over the silence in the room, "This can't be real." Without a doubt, the communications were flirty, full of inside jokes and speculation that suggested a close, personal relationship. Something that has nothing to do with her.She came back to reality in a flash with the sound of the door opening. It was Haven that entered the room, while she heard his footsteps, she was filled with dread.Haven eyes tried looking for Alexis all round the house, his voice echoing through the apartment. “Lex? You home?”Haven's face lit up when he saw her, but his smile quickly faded as he saw and unders
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“His voice was heavy with regret and sadness as he replied, "It was never my intention to hurt you purposely." With teardrops still in her eyes, Alexis raised her head to face him. "But you did," she said simply. "You hurt me in the worst way possible. You made me doubt everything we had."Haven reached out, hesitating for a moment before gently taking the phone from Alexis's hands. "I'm sorry," he said, and for the first time since the confrontation began, Alexis believed him. "I didn't realize... I didn't think about how it would look. How it would feel if you saw it.""How did you think it would feel?" Alexis asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Haven shook his head, his shoulders slumping. "I didn't think," he admitted. "Sarah and I, we've always had this banter. It never meant anything. But I see now how it looks. How it feels to you."Alexis felt a glimmer of hope, quickly extinguished by the memory of the messages. "If it didn't mean anything, why hide it? Why make plans to
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As it got to the thick of the night, Alexis anger grew fatigued and gave way to pain, sadness and being lonely. She thought of Haven’s words again and again but she can’t find herself to just believe him. Was she overreacting? Or she didn’t see the red flags all along?The next morning, she dragged herself out of bed. Her mood is still the same but she’s less fatigued now. She barely slept, her dreams were filled with Haven’s images and moments spent together and it was crashed by the introduction of Sarah. Her phone buzzed again with a new message that made her escape her thoughts.It was from Haven: "Alexis, please. I can't bear the thought of losing you over a misunderstanding. Let me come over and explain everything. I love you."With shaking fingers, she typed out a reply: "Okay. Come over at noon."By midday, Haven was at her doorstep, looking worried, as if he hadn't slept either.His normally neat hair was dishevelled and dirty, and shadowy dark circles covered his eyes. He sai
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She gestured and was appreciative of the support. As time went on, Alexis kept talking and becoming more free, sharing her insecurities and fears to Matthew. Matthew in turn, listened attentively, giving words of advice and encouragement when necessary and also cracking some jokes to lighten the mood.In the following days, Alexis found herself spending more time with Matthew. They will grab a coffee midday or take night strolls together. His presence seemed to calm her disturbed heart, just a little distraction from Haven.One evening, exactly two weeks after the incident with Haven, they were in Matthews living room, surrounded with empty pizza boxes and wine. Alexis sighed and affected her arms. “I think I’m tired and my brain is worn out.”Matthew laughed a little. “Come on, we’ve only been at it for just three hours or more tho?” Alexis chuckled, the sound genuine and joyous. She realized she hadn't laughed that much or that hard in a while. She spotted Matthew gazing at her wit
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"Are you certain you don't desire anything else?" Matthew was able to speak up, though his voice was not strong, he attempted to convey a sense of peace to Alexis. "I can bring you a cup of tea if you want." Alexis gazed upwards, a faint smile appearing on her face. "No, thanks, Matthews. The tea is perfect." She lifted the mug he had given her earlier, taking a small sip. "I really appreciate you letting me stay here tonight. I don't know what I would have done if—"Her voice cracked, and Matthew found himself walking towards her and took him some steps before he could call himself to order and stop. He sat beside her, trying to maintain a reasonable distance."It's fine," he whispered gently. "Isn't that what friends are for?" Matthew experienced a surge of guilt washing over him. He shouldn't have crossed that boundary with his feelings for his best friend's wife, especially considering how fragile she was. Still, as he stared at her, he could not help but notice the way her lash
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For a long, tense minute, none of them moved. Alexis stood at the door, her chest hurling, her eyes bolted on Haven. The air felt thick, charged with feeling, as if time had halted through and through. “Alexis…” Haven at last overseen, his voice breaking marginally as he said her title. He took a little step toward her, but she took a bigger one back. “Don’t.” Alexis’ voice was scarcely over a whisper, but the constraint behind it was unmistakable. She felt numb, but underneath that deadness was an outrage so furious she thought she might detonate if she didn’t say something, anything. “Don’t you dare take another step.” Havensolidified, his face falling. He looked nearly terrible now, standing in the center of the room, caught between his wife and his ex. “Alexis, I—” “What the hell did I just walk in on?” Alexis’ voice broke, and for a minute, she thought she might lose control and collapse into wails right at that point and there. But she bit down hard on her lip, constraining
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Alexis looked at his face, her lips squeezed into a lean line. She needed to accept him. She needed to accept that things may go back to how they were some time ago. But part of her was still afraid…. afraid that this was just the starting of something that might break them. “I don’t know in case I can just believe that,” Alexis said unobtrusively. “I need more than words, Haven.” Haven nodded gradually, pressing her hands. “I know. I’ll show it to you. I’ll make this right.” Alexis looked down at their interlaced hands, her heart throbbing with the weight of everything that had happened. She needed to believe him, to believe that they may settle this. But she moreover knew that it wouldn’t be simple. It wouldn’t be settled overnight.“Okay,” she whispered, her voice faltering. “But don’t make promises you can’t keep.” Haven lifted her hands to his lips, kissing her knuckles softly. “I won’t. I swear.” Alexis closed her eyes, feeling the warmth of his touch, the truthfulness in his
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As long as they were talking, she lamented it, but it was late. Haven’s expression obscured, and he took a step back, as if her words had physically hit him. “Are you for real right now?” he inquired discreetly. His voice was low, controlled, but Alexis may hear the hurt underneath it. “You think I still have feelings for Vanessa?” Alexis looked away, her throat tight. She didn’t know what to say. She had no proof, no genuine reason to accept that he still loved Vanessa. But the fear, the frailty, had taken root deep in her chest, and it wouldn’t let go. Haven shook his head, letting out a baffled breath. “This isn’t about me having feelings for her. Vanessa is wiped out. She’s frightened. She’s alone in this, and I can’t just turn my back on her.” “You can’t turn your back on her, but you'll turn your back on me?” Alexis inquired, her voice trembling with emotion. “Do you indeed realise what this is doing to us? To me? I’ve been here, holding up, stressing, pondering where you're
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His marriage to Alexis had continuously been great, but this minute right now was digging up questions and questions he didn’t know how to reply. Could Vanessa truly be telling the truth? "Haven." Vanessa’s voice was soft, arguing. "I need you, just for a couple of days while I recoup. I don’t have anybody else." When Haven at last came home that night, Alexis was waiting for him in the living room, her arms crossed firmly over her chest. The minute she saw him, she stood up, her face pale and strained. "Well?" Alexis requested. "What did she say?" "She’s hurt, Alexis. Her lower leg is sprained, and the doctor said it could’ve been more awful if she’d landed in an unexpected way.""That’s not what I implied, Haven," Alexis snapped. "Did she say anything else? Is she still accusing me?" Haven’s quiet was quick enough. Alexis tossed her hands up in scepticism. "I can’t believe you! You’re really believing her?" "I’m not saying I believe her," Haven answered, his voice rigid with
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Vanessa’s loft was as if it were a ten-minute drive, but it felt like an endlessness as Haven's mind ran through the conceivable outcomes. When he at long last pulled into the park, his heart crashed in his chest. He found her front door somewhat unlatched. "Vanessa?" Haven pushed it open cautiously. Inside, he found her on the floor at the foot of the stairs, jumping in torment as she clutched her lower leg. The scene was chaotic, a chair upside down, her purse spilled over the floor, and one of her shoes lying midway down the stairs. Vanessa’s face was pale, her breathing shallow. "Jesus, Vanessa," Haven murmured, hurrying to her side. "What the hell happened?" She looked up at him with wide, tear-streaked eyes. "Alexis," she whispered. Haven solidified. "What? What around Alexis?" "She was here," Vanessa said, her voice trembling. "She pushed me." Haven gazed at her in incredulity. "Alexis wouldn't, she wouldn’t do that!"Vanessa’s eyes are somewhat limited. "She did, Haven.
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Alexis observed as he wrote angrily, his face lit up by the screen. She knew Haven would do anything to keep her safe, and the thought gave her a little degree of consolation. But the fear was still there, prowling just underneath the surface. As Haven worked, Alexis found herself replaying the call in her mind. The sound of the breathing, the ominous silence… It all felt so thick, so individual. She shuddered, pulling the cover on the sofa more tightly around herself. “What if they’re trying to frighten me?” she inquired, her voice scarcely over a whisper. Haven looked up from the tablet, his expression genuine. “Then they’ve succeeded. But we’re not going to let them keep you frightened. We’ll get to the root of this.” He returned his face to the screen, his fingers flying over the keyboard as he explored through distinctive websites and gatherings, searching for any device that may help to trace the call.Hours passed, the night getting darker and calmer, but not one or the othe
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Alexis had continuously been a solid lady, one who didn’t effectively frighten. But this… this was different. It wasn’t just the quiet; it was the feeling that came with it, like somebody was observing her, like she was being chased. She shook her head, trying to expel the thought. She needed to tell Haven. He would know what to do. He always knew what to do. Haven was in the living room, his feet propped up on the coffee table, observing a late-night ball amusement. The soft flash of the tv cast shadows over his face, but he took note of Alexis the minute she entered the room. "Hello angel, you okay?" he inquired, his eyes narrowing with concern as he noticed her pale face and wide eyes. He quieted the TV and turned his full attention to her. Alexis gulped hard, trying to find her voice. “Haven… something bizarre just happened.” He quickly stood up, his huge outline towering over her as he took her hands in his. “What happened, Lex? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.” “I… I got
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Haven considered her for a minute, clearly not persuaded, but he didn’t thrust it. He walked over to her and put a hand on her shoulder, pressing tenderly. “You’ve been working yourself out of late. Come on, let’s get to bed. You should get a few rest.” She gestured, thankful for the pardon to elude the uneasy contemplations whirling in her mind. “Yeah, you’re right. Let me just wrap up here.” Haven kissed her on the chin and headed back upstairs. Alexis observed him go, the warmth of his touch waiting on her skin, but the fear still chewing at her inner parts. She rapidly wrapped up folding the clothing, her hands moving mechanically as her mind began to race. When she was done, she turned off the lights on the ground floor and made her way to the room. Haven was as of now in bed, flipping through the channels on the TV with a sight of boredom on his face. Alexis slipped into the bathroom, sprinkling cold water on her face, trusting it would wash away the unease that clung to her
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Alexis was in the centre of folding the final stack of clothing when her phone buzzed on the countertop. She’d had a long day, filled with errands, chores. It was about 11 p.m. She rubbed her chin, feeling the fatigue throb that continuously appeared to crawl up when she was overtired. But the sight of her phone vibrating once more drew her thoughts back to it. She picked up the phone, anticipating it to be one of her friends, likely Trina or Melissa, sending late-night messages about something unimportant. The screen showed an obscure number. A cold shudder ran down her spine, but she dismissed it, considering it could be a robocall. Still, something made her falter. After a minute, she swiped to reply to the call and lifted the phone to her ear. “Hello?”There was a delay, and for a minute, she thought the call might have been a mistake. But at that point, she listened to it, a swoon, nearly subtle breath on the other end of the line. The hairs on the back of her neck stood up. Sh
