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The Boy I Wasn't Supposed to Love

Chapter 3 Before It Began

Word Count: 1180    |    Released on: 31/01/2026

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" An angry voice shouted

ad I really heard that or I wa

me, it's just morning

t to you Lucy! Are yo

voice rang

't hearing things. But why wa

dy? Isn't it just too ea

, can't you hear me?" C

k at her, I felt rage

t? Do you need to torture me this early? What's all these abou

mou

can hear you loud and clear.

just do anything right, can you Lucy? You just want to ruin m

that statement, something snap

herine? I'm doing everything

or you, then you might as well

You he

. "How dare you raise your voice at me!

I caught her arm instantly a

d fell to the floor, crying out

welling up inside me

ne that earlier,"

owering. I'll share the story behind it, let me take you back to

, family spending time together, a joyful moment it is. Laying on your bed, wrapped around by

here to protect you from darkne

child

ow, such a life Is jus

ent. Looking back to it now, it only feels more like a dream than a memory. The r

parents died when I was only a child, leaving me to fend for myself in a cruel and unforgiving worl

them. They were shot dead during a riot in the neighborhood when I was about two years old. It was said that so many lives were lost that day. They had gone out to spend time together, leaving

own. She nurtured and cared for me with so much l

debt my parents owed her. Since my parents had no valuable possessions, and Sh

er way. Sharon was only given the privilege to extend her time

Sha

torment under the care of Veronica's family. They made my life a living hell, treating me like

hday precisely. So, I suppose you could say I'm the Cinder

ed with my parents, but Sharon would always tell me to be gra

hours I spend in school every weekday. It was a sanctuary. And a day with Sharon, a

n told that I'd be moving to Cat

t they saw as a blessing, is nothing but a nightmare. I loved my school and was content with it, despite it was a public sc

to be of help for her daughter. But Catherine was just the worst, she would always find ways to torment me, no matter the situation. The thought of spending my days in school with her, has given me nightmares

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“Orphaned young and taken in by Veronica, Lucy's learned that trust is dangerous and kindness even rarer. Starting at Catherine's elite school should be a fresh start, but new friendships come with jealousy, betrayal, and secrets that won't stay buried. Matthew, her first love, pulls her in through shared history and familiarity, only to betray her trust, while Mark who she least trusted became fiercely protective which lead to their closeness-until the secrets he keeps force Lucy to question his feelings and her faith in him. As family truths come to light, Lucy must decide who deserves her trust and whether love can survive when it's built on half-truths.”
1 Chapter 1 Just Friends 2 Chapter 2 The Cost of Misunderstanding3 Chapter 3 Before It Began4 Chapter 4 Crush or Crushed5 Chapter 5 Bargaining With The Unexpected6 Chapter 6 Tough Exterior, Gently Gesture7 Chapter 7 Divided We Stand8 Chapter 8 A Conversation Earned9 Chapter 9 A Night to Remember10 Chapter 10 A Glimpse of Vulnerability11 Chapter 11 Forbidden Conversation12 Chapter 12 Bruised and Broken13 Chapter 13 Beneath the Surface14 Chapter 14 A Shared Sorrow15 Chapter 15 A Fragile Heart16 Chapter 16 When Loyalties Clash17 Chapter 17 More Than Eyes Meet18 Chapter 18 The Zoner19 Chapter 19 The Rumor20 Chapter 20 The Period Incident21 Chapter 21 A Night Out22 Chapter 22 A Night of Concern23 Chapter 23 The Harrison Scandal24 Chapter 24 Mark's Devotion25 Chapter 25 Unbroken Loyalty26 Chapter 26 The Escape27 Chapter 27 The Unlikely Ally28 Chapter 28 Shadows Before Dawn29 Chapter 29 A Plan Takes Shape30 Chapter 30 Pursuing Leads31 Chapter 31 Into The Unknown32 Chapter 32 Shadows of Danger33 Chapter 33 Midnight Reckoning34 Chapter 34 Unwavering Valor35 Chapter 35 The Edge of Escape36 Chapter 36 One Last Breath, One Last Chance37 Chapter 37 Quiet After the Storm38 Chapter 38 Normal Days, Unsettled Hearts39 Chapter 39 Almost Peaceful40 Chapter 40 Danger Wears A Smile41 Chapter 41 Where the Rain Found Us