Month: November 2025

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The Ballad of Us by Sasha Marshall Free Novel Chapter 24

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Twenty-Four RHEA As the band and I finish putting on the finishing touches to the Belvedere Studio, the village grows excited with us. The guys don’t exactly hide the studio, but they’re selective about who’s allowed inside the circle to see what we’ve been up to and all the results from our labor of love. Each
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The Ballad of Us by Sasha Marshall Free Novel Chapter 23

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Twenty-Three GRAY The smell of polished wood and the steady tap of drumsticks fill the studio, mixing with the crisp February air. For the first time in years, I’m making music without any chemical boost, and it’s exhilarating. I used to worry that sobriety would dull my creativity, but now every note seems more real. The focus and
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The Ballad of Us by Sasha Marshall Free Novel Chapter 22

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Twenty-Two RHEA I‘m wiping down the espresso machine at Mountain Mornings, the warm, nutty aroma of freshly ground coffee beans enveloping me. As steam hisses softly from the machine, I hum one of Gray’s new melodies under my breath. The café is filled with the gentle clinking of coffee cups and the rustling of newspaper pages. The entire
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The Ballad of Us by Sasha Marshall Free Novel Chapter 21

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Twenty-One GRAY As the door to Rhea’s apartment closes, the space between us charges with an electrical current. The air thickens, every particle humming with possibility. All the boundaries and patience we’ve maintained for months vanish in a heartbeat. She turns, and the look in her eyes strips me bare. Her expression is raw, exposed, and vulnerable to
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The Ballad of Us by Sasha Marshall Free Novel Chapter 20

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Twenty RHEA December comes with crisp mountain air and a sense of excitement, but beneath the holiday cheer, I’m restless. I wonder if our plans for a joyful season will go as smoothly as I wish. My memories—some wonderful, some tough—mix with hopes for this year. I’m afraid that reality might disrupt our perfect plans. As I set out
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The Ballad of Us by Sasha Marshall Free Novel Chapter 19

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Nineteen GRAY I come out of the nightmare gasping, whole body clammy, heart pounding so hard it hurts. That chemical rush of adrenaline burns bitterly in my mouth. I can’t shake the vision of Rhea leaving, her taillights cutting away, or the terrible hollowness that hits when it happens. Even awake, I’m gripped by the certainty that I’m alone
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The Ballad of Us by Sasha Marshall Free Novel Chapter 18

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Eighteen GRAY November in the Georgia mountains is a revelation. Gold and crimson leaves carpet the ground. Every breath, clean and purposeful, fills my lungs. Yet lately, it’s not the scenery taking my breath away. It’s Rhea’s hand in mine, grounding me in the present, letting me glimpse a future I once doubted. Since Halloween night, a fundamental shift
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The Ballad of Us by Sasha Marshall Free Novel Chapter 17

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Seventeen RHEA Working with Case in Point again has settled into an easy rhythm, both familiar and new. Fifteen hours a week of scheduling, handling correspondence, and coordinating other things for them gives me just enough involvement without upending my new life here in Dogwood Hollow. But I’d be lying if I said the work was the
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The Ballad of Us by Sasha Marshall Free Novel Chapter 16

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Sixteen GRAY I’m three weeks into this new routine. I’ve found a rhythm in this small mountain town. It feels more like home than anywhere I’ve lived in years. At 8:30 sharp every morning, I walk into Mountain Mornings Cafe and order the same thing—a large black coffee with a splash of cream and whatever pastry Rhea recommends. It’s
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The Ballad of Us by Sasha Marshall Free Novel Chapter 15

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Fifteen RHEA By three o’clock, I’m a complete mess of nerves, masquerading as a functioning human being. Every time there’s a lull in customers at Mountain Mornings, my brain spirals into panic mode about seeing the band tonight. What if it’s awkward? What if they’ve changed? What if I’ve changed too much, and we can’t find our groove again?
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