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THE CITY BETWEEN US

THE CITY BETWEEN US

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In a world divided by silence, secrets, and sacrifice, two hearts try to find their way back to each other. The City Between Us is a raw, emotional journey of love stretched thin by time, pride, and pain. As the city watches silently, they must choose between holding on and letting go - and discover what remains when everything else fades.

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Chapter 1 UNEXPECTED REPS

When Ava moved to a new city, she wasn't looking for anything more than a reset. New apartment, new job, and a new gym-the kind with concrete walls, neon lights, and people who wouldn't ask too many questions. She liked the anonymity. That's where she met him. Lucas had a physique that turned heads-broad shoulders, sharp jawline, and that effortless strength that came from consistency, not ego. But he never flaunted it. What caught Ava off guard wasn't his body-it was his sudden fascination with her socks.

One morning, mid-leg day, he leaned over as she adjusted her barbell and said "Those are clean," he said, nodding toward her Nike socks. "They drop a new pair every month or something?" She smiled. "Something like that. I like to keep it interesting." And that was the beginning. They became gym buddies-joking between sets, trading playlists, exchanging smirks during tough workouts. He'd tease her about how she reminded him of a female friend he used to know. "You've got her vibe," he'd say. "Quirky. Tough. Kind." It didn't take long before their conversations got deeper. One night after a particularly quiet cool-down, Ava opened up about her past relationships-how she'd been used, overlooked, told she was "too much" or "too emotional." She didn't expect him to respond the way he did. Lucas looked at her with an intensity that felt safe, not invasive. "You deserve better," he said. "You should know your worth. You're smart, you're beautiful, and any guy would be lucky just to be in your orbit." He meant it. It showed in the way he noticed everything-her new hairstyle, the pastel gold flicker on her nails, even the random places she'd post about visiting on Instagram. He made her feel seen. Wanted. Then came the night that changed things. It was a casual hangout-mutual friends she'd made in the city had invited her to a small get-together. Turned out, Lucas knew them too. Small world. Drinks flowed, music played, conversations blurred into shared jokes and lingering looks. Later, on the balcony with the skyline behind them, Lucas brushed her hand and said, "You really don't know what you do to people, do you?" Before she could answer, he kissed her. Soft at first, then real. Everything inside her surged-fear, excitement, longing. That kiss became the beginning of something neither of them fully understood. Eventually, the truth came out. He was married. Not unhappily. Not separated. Just... married. Everything at home was fine, he admitted. "She's great. We've got a good life. But you-" he paused, searching her face-"you've got this pull on me I can't shake. It's not about something being wrong at home. It's about something being different when I'm with you." They started meeting privately. Quick meetups Things moved from there-late-night conversations, and moments stolen in the in-between. after gym sessions. Long walks through quiet neighborhoods. She knew he was married-he told her, Ava didn't justify it, but she didn't walk away either. Until someone else came along. He was a mutual friend too-someone real, available, single. He asked her out after a group brunch, and Ava felt something different. Simpler. Safer. She said yes. When she told Lucas, he went silent. "Is this serious?" he asked, jaw tight. "I don't know yet," she admitted. "But it's honest. And it doesn't feel like I'm hiding." His jealousy was quiet but sharp. "So I was just a fling?" She didn't flinch. "Maybe. Maybe that's all it was supposed to be." Lucas looked at her with something like loss in his eyes. "He'll never see you the way I do." She gave a sad smile. "Maybe. But at least he can love me the way I deserve." And with that, Ava walked away-this time for real-into the kind of love that didn't need to be hidden in shadows.

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