I was a mess of tears and sniffles, wrapped in a blanket on my apartment floor. To paint the full picture, I was sitting with my back against the sofa, watching the midday news. Today, it seemed like the world had decided to be even more tragic than usual. One story talked about a man who had left h
Mom stopped what she was doing, washed her hands, and came over to sit beside me. She gently cupped my face."Sweetheart, don't think that just because you're free, everyone else is too. Especially someone like Lawrence. He's carrying his family's entire company on his shoulders, and his father's de
One of my proudest qualities was that if someone came looking for me, they'd find me. And for Lawrence's misfortune, I knew him well enough to know exactly where he liked to go. With that knowledge, here I was, sitting at this specific table, in this specific restaurant, at this specific time. I was
What was I thinking?The thought alone disgusted me. He was a traitor—a vile traitor I should never have called a friend. I pulled back, fuming, and so did he, though more slowly, almost as if he'd expected something different.Neither of us spoke, both lost in a heavy silence. I turned my gaze to t
Let's just say I had put myself in plenty of crazy and embarrassing situations over the years. As soon as I was old enough, I had slipped away from my parents, traveled the world, and had my fair share of colorful relationships. My exes could fill a storybook, and I'd lived through heartbreaks that
We had both started in the biomedical engineering program, which was internationally recognized. It had been my idea, but I hadn't been able to keep up with the course—Lawrence had. Could I have gone to a different university? Sure. Did I? No, because I liked the environment, and I had him there. I
Marriages of convenience weren't anything new in our social circle. They were entirely normal and acceptable to everyone around us. First, the families had to be compatible in terms of goals and business opportunities, and only after that came any emotional attachment. Feelings were the last step in
"Instead of disappearing, just rest here. Come on," I coaxed him, guiding him to lay his head on my lap. I gently ran my fingers through his messy hair. "Feel better?""It feels pathetic. I'm not your cat," he grumbled. I held back a laugh and forced myself to stay serious."Whatever happens, I'm he
I was easily the most boringly dressed guest here, yet the moment I arrived, I felt all eyes on me. Around me were either complete strangers or familiar faces tied to the Lewis family, and the latter group I knew watched me closely. I ignored them as best I could. Let's just say I wasn't a welcome p
"Well, that boy has been in love with you for many years, and a man's ego is fragile enough as it is. I'm not surprised he reacted badly to your rejection," my mother said.I bolted upright from the bed, startled."What are you saying?" I sounded offended. "Our romantic feelings are recent. That's w
My mother had had me when she was eighteen—a single mom who had faced countless struggles because she had a child so young. I know that for most of my life, I've had the financial backing of my father's family, but those early years of poverty, hunger, and loneliness were memories that hadn't faded.
He was staring at me a lot."What are you looking at? Haven't you had enough of staring at me since we were kids?" I teased him."I'll never get tired of looking at you," he replied.I couldn't help but smile at that. How could he be so sweet?"Well, since you've given up on that ridiculous wedding,
I unhooked my bra, wanting to be more comfortable, and I began playing with my nipples. He noticed and kissed his way back up to them, sucking on each one in turn. It was even better as he didn't stop using his fingers, thrusting them in and out of me. However, he hadn't looked me in the eye since I
I hadn't woken up this morning planning to test Lawrence's patience, let alone end up kissing him like this. But the way he held me tightly against his body, the way our tongues danced wildly together, had me teetering on the edge.I had no idea he was such a good kisser nor that he was so skilled a
"Hello, Emma. It's nice to hear from you too..." I answered, feeling utterly drained."I want an explanation now, Lawrence," she snapped.Honestly, my brain wasn't functioning well enough for riddles at this moment."Who is 'she'? How are we making fun of you?" I asked, confused.I heard a frustrate
The best treatment and care at home—that was what my father was receiving. But no matter how much money was spent or how excellent the medical attention was, it wouldn't save him. In the end, money could only buy the material things. It couldn't replace a body destined for death.I was so disturbed
Lawrence Lewis's P.O.VWhen I got engaged to Emma and put the distance between me and Sara that I should have enforced all along, I never expected this. Out of all the scenarios I had predicted, what had actually happened was never one of them. I tried to chalk up what happened in that dark closet t