Summary

Emilia Hart never believed in love. Growing up surrounded by a broken family and endless arguments, she learned one thing early: the people you love can hurt you the most. So when she meets Noah Bennett, the last thing she expects is for a stranger to slowly become the person she trusts most. Noah is everything Emilia tries to avoid—warm, persistent, and unwilling to give up on her walls. What begins as a simple friendship gradually becomes something neither of them can ignore. For the first time, Emilia starts to wonder if love might be worth the risk. But sometimes, loving someone isn't enough to keep them. Years later, fate brings Emilia and Noah back into each other's lives, only this time, they're no longer the same people they used to be. There are new lives, old feelings, painful choices, and wounds that never truly healed. As they find their way back to each other, Emilia must face the question she's spent years avoiding: Can two people who were meant to love each other find their way back together—or are some love stories destined to end before forever? Find Me in My Next Life is a story about first love, loss, second chances, healing, and a love that refuses to be forgotten.

Genre: Romance

Author: The Aria Vale Collection

Status: 13h ago

Chapters: 2

Rating: n/a

Age Rating: 16+

Chapter 1

FIND ME IN MY NEXT LIFE

PART ONE: WHEN FATE FIRST KNOCKED

Chapter One: A Stranger in the Coffee Shop

Every love story begins with a meeting. Ours began with two strangers, a cup of coffee, and a force neither of us could escape.

Rain drizzled softly over the city as people hurried along the sidewalks with umbrellas in hand.

Emilia Hart walked quietly through the rain, her black backpack resting on her shoulders. Her expression was blank, but inside, her mind was anything but peaceful. Another argument between her parents echoed in her head, leaving her exhausted. Unable to bear the thought of going straight home, she decided to stop by a small coffee shop nearby.

At the same time, Noah Bennett was leaving the coffee shop after spending the afternoon with his friends.

He flashed them his usual cheerful smile.

"See you all in school tomorrow."

"See you!" his friends replied.

Noah pushed open the glass door just as Emilia stepped inside.

Their shoulders brushed.

"I'm sorry," Noah said instinctively.

Emilia looked up.

For a brief moment, their eyes met.

She blinked once before giving a small nod and walking past him without a word.

Noah watched her disappear toward the counter for a second before shaking his head with a faint smile. It was just another stranger... or so he thought.

Emilia approached the counter.

"One Americano, please," she said softly.

The waiter smiled politely.

"Certainly, ma'am. Cash or card?"

"Cash."

She slipped her hand into her backpack, took out her wallet, and handed the cash to the waiter.

"Thank you."

A few moments later, the waiter returned with her drink.

"Your Americano. Enjoy."

"Thank you."

Taking the warm cup in her hands, Emilia made her way to the seat by the window.

She stared outside as raindrops slid down the glass. Couples walked together beneath shared umbrellas, laughing as if the world held no worries.