When the Sky Learned to Love the Earth by Eleanor Maren 14

Author Bio

Author: (Eleanor Maren/ 

Bio:
(Eleanor Maren) writes emotional romance stories that explore love, heartbreak, healing, and self-worth. Known for heartfelt character depth and cinematic storytelling, her novels capture raw human emotion — the kind that stays with readers long after the last page. She believes in powerful female leads who rediscover themselves, rise again, and love without losing who they are.

Summary

Ella Carter had spent eight years building her life around one person — Noah Miller. He was her first love, her best friend, her dream partner, and the man she believed she would spend forever with. Their story began during one of the darkest phases of her childhood. Her father was abusive, her mother was weak and wounded, and Ella felt helpless. One night, after a violent fight at home, Ella sat crying outside in the hallway until Noah appeared, offering her a piece of candy and a quiet assurance: “Nothing lasts forever. Life always gets sweet again.” That was the beginning of them.

Growing up together, they chased dreams side by side. Ella poured her heart into songwriting, and Noah chased the stage. She believed in him when no one else did. She spent sleepless nights writing lyrics, refining melodies, shaping his voice into something unforgettable. When Noah achieved his first win in a small music competition, he cried into the microphone and thanked her publicly. Later, when his first major concert sold out, he got down on one knee and proposed. Ella said yes without doubt, without hesitation — because to her, their love was solid, unbreakable, chosen.

But somewhere along the road to success, something changed.

Two days before their wedding, the world learned something Ella didn’t — Noah had released their song early. Their song — the one she had poured her soul into, the one they had agreed would be performed at their wedding, the one that was supposed to symbolize their story. And he hadn’t even sung it. The female lead part — the verses Ella wrote from her own heart — were given to Lily Davis, a rising singer Noah had taken under his wing.

Ella was at the studio when she overheard him talking, laughing, dismissing her feelings — as if she didn’t matter.

“It’s just a song,” Noah said casually.
“Ella won’t notice. She always revolves around me anyway. As long as I show up at the wedding, she’ll be fine.”

His voice was calm, indifferent — as though the eight years they shared were replaceable.

Ella’s necklace slipped from her hand onto the floor. The same necklace she had stayed up the night before designing for him, as a surprise. She picked it up — and threw it in the trash.
If Noah wanted Lily to have the spotlight, he could have her.
Ella would not stay.

Because that song wasn’t a song — it was eight years of love, sacrifice, and faith. She had fainted multiple times while working on it. She had gone to the hospital because of the stress. She had turned down a major record contract because the contract would have prevented her from writing exclusively for Noah.

Everything she did, she did for him.

But his dismissive words made one thing painfully clear — Noah didn’t value what they shared anymore. And maybe he hadn’t for a long time.

Ella walked home in the rain that day, each drop washing away illusions she once held. The framed photo of them on her table — his smile that once felt loving — now looked fake.

She remembered every moment of their beginning. How they lifted each other up. How they promised forever. How she believed him when he said she was the most important person in his life.

But now, Lily came first. Always.

Ella tried to control herself — to swallow the pain — but then the hospital called.

Her mother, who was already fragile and unwell, had been rushed into emergency care. The hospital bill was unpaid — even though Ella had given her credit card to Noah a week earlier, along with one simple request: Pay Mom’s medical fees.

Noah had promised to take care of it.

But he forgot.

And when Ella called to ask why — his answer broke her in a way no betrayal ever could.

“That day… Lily hadn’t eaten. She said her stomach hurt. So I went to get her porridge.”

He forgot her dying mother because Lily was hungry.

Ella didn’t argue. Didn’t cry.
She simply hung up.

Something inside her had already snapped.

When the doctors finally brought her mother out of emergency care, Ella realized the truth:

Love is not proven by promises, rings, or memories.
Love is proven by who you choose.
And Noah had chosen Lily.

So, with a trembling heart — but a clear mind — Ella made a decision.

She messaged the person who had offered her a job — the one she had previously rejected because she believed her life belonged beside Noah’s.

The message was short:

“I accept your offer.”

Ella was done loving someone who no longer saw her.

And for the first time in eight years, she chose herself.