Novel & Cerita Heaven Ain't Close In A Place Like This

He struggled to his feet, stammering, "You… you're… okay?" "I'm fine. Thank you for your concern." My voice carried no emotion as I continued, "I'm here to take my mother's body." A trace of regret flickered in his eyes. "Venus, I'll have your mom's soul prayed for at St. Anne's Convent. The nuns will pray for her for a whole year. Come home with me, okay?" He looked up at me, searching my face. When I gave no response, he went on, "I didn't know she was about to pass at the time. Come back with me, alright? I'll make it up to you."

"I remember, Amelia. Don't worry. I won't forget your things. Something came up with Ivy, and I need to sort it out first. I'll go with you to meet Beckett Calloway in a bit. "You're so beautiful; he'll definitely like you and make you his missus. The Calloways are the most powerful family in all of Northbank—far stronger than my family. You'll surely have your happily ever after, Amelia. I'll be quick. Just wait for me, okay?"

He grabbed my chin and continued, "Pretending to have someone you like, trying to make me angry? Don't even think about liking anyone else in this lifetime." I forcefully turned my head away, staring out of the window at the dark sky. The city below twinkled with neon lights. He snorted, casually saying, "I'll take you to the nearby island for a quick tour, like a honeymoon. Afterward, we'll get our marriage certificate." The comments flashed across my mind. [Owen pretends not to care, but inside, he can't wait to get the marriage certificate.] [When he heard you say you liked someone else, his heart skipped a beat. Thankfully, his mind quickly shifted. How could you possibly like someone el

The streetlights cast a warm, dim glow over us, stretching our shadows long across the cobblestone. He muttered the entire way, and he finally stopped walking and cleared his throat, his expression so solemn one would think he was making a sacred vow. "Serena, I learned a saying, ah… Come hell or high water, I would go… For you…" His azure irises were filled with sincerity, and though he was so clumsy that I almost laughed, I couldn't help but feel the warmth in my heart. Just as I was about to reply, a shadow barrelled out of the alleyway nearby, smashing into Steven with a punch to the side of his face and the scent of alcohol.

“Don’t forget me… Damien…” I turn slowly. Heaven’s eyes are still closed, but her lips are moving. Her hand twitches against the sheets. “Please… don’t forget me…” Her voice cracks on the last word, raw and pleading, like she’s dreaming something terrible. My heart slams against my ribs. I’m across the room in two strides, dropping to my knees beside the bed. I take her hand gently—and press it to my cheek. “Baby,” I rasp, my voice thick. “Heaven. I’m right here.”

"I was wrong, James. Please let me go." Just then, a rough and masculine voice resounded from outside. "Emily Hill! Don't think that I don't know that you're hiding here! How dare you seek out another man after spending my money, you bitch." The newcomer was the son of a factory owner in town. He kicked the door open, frowning when he laid eyes upon the scene. "I didn't know you liked to mess around with another man's woman, Captain Wesley. "Aren't you afraid of your reputation being dragged through the mud if this gets out? You're about to be married soon.

========== Inside the Church Kyler POV the music starts playing... (Katy Perry - Never Worn White) "You love the hell out of me And heaven's where we could be I've stood on the edge of love But never took the leap And you took my armor off And did it delicately And I let my guard down To show you what's underneath Thank God that you were man enough to come Answer my mamma's prayers You asked the question I said, "Yes", but I'm scared”

“Oh… that one?” “Yeah.” Matthew went to her bedside and gave her a glass of water along with a medicine pill. “Still remember?” Allison nodded slowly. “When we turn 30…” “…we’ll go somewhere far away,” Matthew finished in a soft voice. “Like the beach.” A tender smile curved Allison’s lips. “We’ll sit on the sand and watch the sunset…” “Wait for the stars to appear at night…” “And then we’ll make a wish on a shooting star.” A poignant sadness began to flash in Allison’s eyes. “To never be apart.”

Well, that person had used another word that Billy refused to say out loud. “Hold on, my love! I’m coming to you! I will save you from this nightmare and take you home!” Billy whispered again, stepping on the gas. “I swear that I will never leave you alone again!” It was raining so heavily that if it hadn’t been for the GPS system, Billy would’ve never made it to Pacific Heights. All of a sudden, the city seemed unknown to him. In that instant, the neighborhood seemed to Billy one big evil maze that was protecting that bastard and keeping him away from his love.