You Broke Me First Volume 2 — Chapter 4:
Fractured Bonds
The night air was thick with smoke and tension as Shayne stumbled out of the burning MacTech building, coughing and gasping for breath. His heart pounded not just from the chaos around him, but from the terrifying thought that Hagar was still inside—vanished in the haze of destruction.
The Agony of SeparationShayne's world fractured the moment he lost sight of her. Every second stretched into an eternity as he searched desperately through the smoke and rubble, calling her name into the void. His voice cracked, raw with fear and helplessness.
"Hagar! Please, answer me!"
But only silence met him.
The pain of separation was unbearable—a sharp, stabbing ache that settled deep in his chest. Memories of their fragile moments together flooded his mind—their stolen glances, whispered promises, and the fragile hope they had nurtured amid the darkness.
Hagar's StruggleInside the wreckage, Hagar fought to stay conscious, pain radiating from a twisted ankle. The world around her was chaos—flames licking the walls, debris threatening to collapse. But her mind was consumed by one thought: Shayne.
She reached for her phone, fingers trembling, and sent a shaky message: "I'm alive. Find me."
Tears blurred her vision, but a fierce determination burned within her. She refused to let the past—or the present—destroy her.
The Weight of GuiltShayne's guilt was suffocating. He had promised to protect her, to be her strength. Now, all he could do was wait, powerless and broken.
"I should have been there," he whispered into the night. "I should have saved you."
But deep down, he knew this was only the beginning of a long, painful journey.
A Flicker of HopeRescue teams arrived, their voices cutting through the darkness. Shayne joined the search, every fiber of his being focused on finding Hagar.
Hours passed like lifetimes until a faint cry pierced the night.
"Hagar!" Shayne shouted, rushing toward the sound.
He found her, battered but alive, and collapsed beside her, tears streaming freely.
The Fragile HealingIn the sterile hospital room, as machines beeped steadily, Shayne held Hagar's hand, vowing silently to never let go.
"I'm sorry," she whispered, voice weak but sincere. "For the lies, the fear, everything."
Shayne shook his head, voice thick with emotion. "We're broken, Hagar. But maybe that's what makes us human. And maybe, together, we can be whole."
Cliffhanger:But as they began to heal, a new threat loomed—a shadow from Hagar's past, more dangerous and relentless than ever.
Don't miss Volume — Chapter Shadows Rising, where love is tested, trust is shattered, and the fight for survival reaches a heart-wrenching crescendo. Will Shayne and Hagar overcome the fractures in their bond, or will the darkness tear them apart forever?