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MARRIED TO MY CRUSH

Chapter 7Ā The Confession Almost Said

Word Count: 1422 Ā Ā Ā |Ā Ā Ā  Released on: 19/08/2024

ill weighed heavily on Lena's mind, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't stop thinking about the way Ethan had looked

Ethan had yet to mention Megan, and there was no real confirmatio

rnoon when Lena's phone bu

meet me at the park near your office a

What kind of favor? Was somethi

ure, I'll s

oughts of what Ethan could possibly need. Had something happened with Megan? Was he finally going to o

he waited for Ethan to arrive. The park was quiet, with only a few people jogging or walking th

ts of his jacket. He looked serious, more serious than she had ever

a small smile as he appro

ice soft. "What's going on? You s

ah, sorry if I worried you. It's just-there's something I need to

e thought. *He's going to tell me about Mega

calm. "You can tell me anyth

between them thick enough to cut with a knife. Ethan was quiet for a

her gaze with an intensity th

Megan," he said

she had suspected it, hearing the words come out

crambling to process the information

Yeah. I mean, it's been coming for a long time. We've been growing apart for mon

no matter the circumstances, and she hated the thought of Etha

han," she said softly

okay, though. It's just... it's weird, you know? To

e with someone for a long time, it feels like they become intertwined with

chirping of birds filling the air. Lena wasn't sure what to say. Should she off

decide, Ethan b

to tell you," he said, his vo

t,* she thought. *He's going to confess. He's

sked, her voice bar

right words. But then, just as he opened his mouth to speak, his phon

he screen. "Sorry," he muttered. "I have to

heart sinking. Th

aring at the ground as her mind raced. What was he going to say? Was

his expression was apologetic. "Sorry abo

to sound casual, even though her

axed now, like whatever he had been about to say wasn't as important anymore. Le

han said, his tone more casual now. "About life, relationships, all of it. And I real

p the disappointment from showing

ways been such a good friend to me, Lena

ad been so sure that Ethan was on the verge of confessing something deeper, but

d, forcing a smile. "You

to say something-anything-to break the tension, to tell him how she really felt. But she couldn't bring herse

rms. "I should probably get going. I promise

ding up as well.

ion between them still lingering. As they reached t

ith me today," he said.

ied, her heart heavy

breath caught in her throat as she wrapped her arms around him, trying to savor the mome

he asked, his ey

said softly.

mind was spinning with everything that had happened-his breakup with Megan

Maybe Ethan just needed time. Maybe he w

have to wait. And waiting w

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1 Chapter 1 Spilled Coffee and Awkward introduction2 Chapter 2 The Rain Check3 Chapter 3 Mistaken identity4 Chapter 4 Office Party Surprise5 Chapter 5 The Morning After6 Chapter 6 An Unexpected Dinner7 Chapter 7 The Confession Almost Said8 Chapter 8 Cracks in the Armor9 Chapter 9 A Sunday of Questions10 Chapter 10 A Break in the Clouds11 Chapter 11 First Date12 Chapter 12 The First Date (Continued)13 Chapter 13 The Ripple Effect14 Chapter 14 Megan's Game15 Chapter 15 An Unexpected Encounter16 Chapter 16 The Road to Redemption17 Chapter 17 Testing the Waters18 Chapter 18 A Twist in the Tale19 Chapter 19 Reflections and Revelations20 Chapter 20 Turning the Page21 Chapter 21 Mischief and Moments22 Chapter 22 A Test of Trust23 Chapter 23 Office Antics24 Chapter 24 The Office Prank25 Chapter 25 Megan's Interruption26 Chapter 26 An Unexpected Turn27 Chapter 27 The Storm Unleashes28 Chapter 28 The Hidden Truth29 Chapter 29 Secrets Unveiled30 Chapter 30 The Storm Before the Calm31 Chapter 31 The Trap Tightens32 Chapter 32 The Countdown Begins33 Chapter 33 The Tension Rises34 Chapter 34 The Calm Before the Storm35 Chapter 35 The Battle Lines Drawn36 Chapter 36 The Trap Unfolds37 Chapter 37 Trending on Tin ice38 Chapter 38 The Final Blow39 Chapter 39 A Dangerous Game40 Chapter 40 The Final Gambit41 Chapter 41 Secrets Unveiled42 Chapter 42 Unveiling Connections43 Chapter 43 The Calm Before the Storm44 Chapter 44 Their Turn To Strike45 Chapter 45 The Wolf's Shadow46 Chapter 46 The Storm Before the Dawn47 Chapter 47 Showdown at the Warehouse48 Chapter 48 The Wolf Was Catch49 Chapter 49 A New Beginning50 Chapter 50 A Night to Remember51 Chapter 51 Together, Finally52 Chapter 52 A New Beginning53 Chapter 53 Back to Business54 Chapter 54 A New Kind of Normal55 Chapter 55 A Deeper Bond