Category: A Lie Called Love (Emma and Roy) – Completed

Chapter 14  Roy’s heart skipped a beat as he whipped around, his pulse quickening with the hope that it might be Emma. But it wasn’t–it was Shelly.  “Shelly?” he blurted out, taken aback. “Weren’t you supposed to be on vacation abroad? What brings you back so suddenly?”  Shelly strode in, exuding confidence in her sleek … Read More “A Lie Called Love (Emma and Roy) 14” »

Chapter 13  Roy had spent the entire night lost in dreams of Emma. Her laughter, her tears, the gentle curve of her waist, the way she whispered his name In his dreams, she was still there with him, nestled comfortably like she used to be, letting him soak in her presence. Her scent lingered around … Read More “A Lie Called Love (Emma and Roy) 13” »

Chapter 12  Roy’s face turned stormy, his grip on the wine glass so tight it almost shattered. He whipped his head around, eyes sharp and furious, and glared at his friend, his voice as cold as ice. “Really?“%  The guy flinched at Roy’s piercing gaze but quickly regained his nerve, snapping back, “Why wouldn’t I? … Read More “A Lie Called Love (Emma and Roy) 12” »

Chapter 11  A wave of panic hit Roy, like something crucial was slipping right through his fingers, and he just couldn’t hold on.  “Roy, are you okay?” Angela’s voice came from behind, a shade of worry coloring her words.  Snapping back to reality, Roy quickly pocketed his phone and forced a smile. “It’s nothing, just … Read More “A Lie Called Love (Emma and Roy) 11” »

Chapter 10  Meanwhile, over at the hospital, things were tense. Roy had Angela go through a bunch of tests, and the doctor looked a bit puzzled at the report in hand. “Mr. Roy,” he said, trying to sound reassuring but with a hint of helplessness, “all of Ms. Angela’s tests came back normal. There’s nothing … Read More “A Lie Called Love (Emma and Roy) 10” »

Chapter 9  Emma spent her last five days in Northtown stuck in a hospital bed. During that time, Roy didn’t send a single message. It was only when she was ready to be discharged that he showed up, having somehow heard she’d been hospitalized  Seeing the bandage on her head, his face clouded with guilt … Read More “A Lie Called Love (Emma and Roy) 9” »

Chapter 8  When she got back, the whole venue was in pandemonium, with people screaming and rushing to get out. Her heart raced as she pushed against the tide of panic, heading straight for the exhibition hall. There, she saw Roy in a frenzy, beating the daylights out of some guy.”  The guy, with his … Read More “A Lie Called Love (Emma and Roy) 8” »

Chapter 7  Angela meant more to him than his own life. That was the answer Emma had been searching for, even if it hurt more than she’d imagined. She pulled her hand back, swallowing the lump in her throat, and forced a smile that barely reached her lips.  “Alright, if you want to switch hospitals, … Read More “A Lie Called Love (Emma and Roy) 7” »

Chapter 6  When Emma heard those words, it was like something inside her just broke apart. Her chest throbbed with such intense pain that even breathing felt torturous.  Within moments, Angela was rushed into surgery. Roy’s eyes gently closed, his hand falling weakly by his side as the heart monitor pierced the air with its … Read More “A Lie Called Love (Emma and Roy) 6” »

Chapter 5  Those words snapped Roy out of his drunken haze. He blinked his eyes open to find Emma looking distressed, and it hit him hard, bringing him back to reality. He remembered babbling a lot of nonsense while he was drunk, but couldn’t recall the details. So, he said, “Emma, I was totally out … Read More “A Lie Called Love (Emma and Roy) 5” »