Chapter 34: "Fractured Echoes"

In the aftermath of their intimate encounter, Hazel's vulnerability clashed with Yunus's piercing gaze. Her heart raced, tumultuous emotions surging within her. She instinctively shied away, wrapping herself in a protective shield of modesty, her inner world a maelstrom of conflicting feelings. Meanwhile, Yunus lay on the bed, a conflicted observer of her silent struggle.

"Let's pretend like nothing happened between us," Hazel tried to mask her vulnerability with a distant tone, a fragile attempt to preserve what was left of her composure.

"Do you remember him?" Yunus's question hung heavily in the charged air, slicing through the delicate balance of their shared moment. "Max. The one who shattered your heart and changed you."

The name "Max" triggered a visceral response in Hazel. It was as if the scars of the past were torn open anew, releasing a flood of memories she had tried to bury. The room became a confessional of suppressed pain as tears streamed down her cheeks, an uncontrollable torrent of emotions.

"You remember him, you call his name," Yunus continued, gently urging her to confront her past. Hazel's silent nod spoke volumes, her teary eyes revealing the storm of memories that raged within her. Overwhelmed, she fled to the bathroom, her cries a symphony of past wounds and current fears, each tear carrying the weight of her torment.

As Hazel continued to flush her eyes, her thoughts spiraled back to Maximus, the figure who had once been her everything but had left her life shattered. Maximus was her first love, a person she had adored since high school, amidst the backdrop of her vibrant friendships. Jessica, a beautiful and distant idol, remained a pivotal figure in her life, while Alicia, the embodiment of ruthlessness, had her own distinct influence.

Maximus, a known playboy, had pursued Jessica, the unattainable beauty. Yet, circumstances led him to request Hazel to feign a relationship, a ploy to win Jessica's heart. However, in the process, Hazel and Maximus had found a genuine connection, one that blossomed into love. Maximus had shown her the beauty of love, capturing her heart and innocence, transforming her into a woman. He whispered sweet promises of a shared future, embedding in her a dream she wished for fervently.

"I can move the earth for you; whenever I look at you, I see the person I want to spend the rest of my life with. When the brightest moon goes away, the brightest part of me is you," his endearing words echoed in her mind, mingling with bittersweet memories. However, the images of Maximus started to blur, fading into fragments, slipping away like sand through her fingers. It was as if a cruel force was stealing away the one person she had once loved so deeply.

"Hazel! Hazel!" Yunus's alarmed voice broke through the haze as he watched her collapse in a swirl of emotions, her past resurfacing with an unforgiving force. The room held the weight of her shattered memories, promising a journey to the depths of her fractured past.

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