You Broke Me FirstVolume 2 —
Chapter 2: Echoes of Yesterday
The sterile hospital room was dimly lit, the steady beep of the heart monitor filling the heavy silence. Shayne sat beside Jenna's bed, his fingers gently holding hers, as memories stirred unbidden in his mind—memories of a time before the chaos, before the lies.
A Glimpse BackJust weeks ago, MacTech had felt like a world of endless possibilities. Shayne's first days as an intern were filled with eager learning and shy smiles. He remembered the first time he saw Hagar Mills, the head of Human Resources—her presence commanding yet mysterious, like a flickering flame in the dark.
He recalled their early conversations—the way her laughter had softened the sterile office air, how she had shared stories of her son, her struggles, and her dreams. For a moment, Shayne had believed in the possibility of love—pure, untainted, and real.
But beneath her warmth, he sensed a guarded sadness, a shadow she never quite revealed. And now, with Jenna's accident and the threats looming over them, those early days felt like a fragile dream slipping through his fingers.
Back to the PresentThe door creaked open, and Hagar stepped inside, her face etched with exhaustion but eyes burning with resolve. "Jenna's stable, but she's not out of danger yet," she said quietly.
Shayne looked up, voice heavy. "Why didn't she tell us everything? What is she hiding?"
Hagar sighed, pulling a chair beside him. "Jenna was afraid. Afraid of what would happen if the wrong people found out she was digging into MacTech's secrets. She's been gathering evidence—evidence that could bring down some very powerful people."
Shayne's heart pounded. "We have to help her. We have to finish what she started."
Hagar nodded. "But we're not just fighting for ourselves anymore. This goes deeper than any of us imagined."
Suddenly, Shayne's phone buzzed. It was a photo—a blurry image of a man watching the hospital from across the street.
"Someone's here," Shayne whispered, alarm rising.
Hagar's eyes hardened. "They're closing in. We don't have much time."
The UnravelingAs night deepened, Shayne and Hagar knew the path ahead was fraught with danger. Every step toward the truth risked exposing secrets that some would kill to protect. Yet, amid the fear and uncertainty, a fragile bond grew between them—a bond forged in shared pain and desperate hope.
But as the shadows lengthened, a chilling question lingered in the air: Can love survive when it's built on broken promises and hidden truths? Or will the past shatter them both before they have a chance to heal?
Cliffhanger:As they prepared to face the storm, a sudden knock echoed through the hospital corridor. Hagar's breath caught. The door creaked open—and standing there was a figure from her past, someone she thought she'd never see again.
"Hello, Hagar," the voice said, cold and familiar. "It's time to settle old scores."
Stay tuned for Volume 2 — Chapter 3: Ghosts of the Past, where every secret unravels and every heart is tested. What will this unexpected visitor bring—salvation or destruction? The answers lie just beyond the shadows.