Love Without Truth Novels & Stories

LOVE... Love is PATIENT, love is KIND. It does not ENVY, it does not BOAST, it is not PROUD. It does not DISHONOR others, it is not SELF-SEEKING, it is not easily ANGERED, it keeps no record of WRONGS. Love does not DELIGHT in evil but REJOICES with the truth. It always PROTECTS, always TRUSTS, always HOPES, always PERSEVERES.

I ask, my mind racing with possibilities. "They will… they always will. You just have to understand that some pain comes with love, while others come with truth." She looks deep into my eyes for a moment, as if trying to convey the weight of her words. "When love comes with pain, it hurts, but it gives you strength, power, and the ability to move forward and become the person you envision. But when it comes to the truth, it’s hard… very hard. You have to accept the idea that you might never love again like you did, and that’s incredibly hurtful." Her voice softens, and I can see the depth of her understanding reflected in her eyes.

"Please come back with me, Mom. I promise that Dad and I will treat you better. I'm already grown up, and you won't have to take care of me anymore. You'll only have to keep me company. I'll be on my best behavior…" I didn't think such words would tumble out of Soren's mouth. Surprised, I cut a look at Michael. I could tell from one look at his reddening face that he'd taught Soren the whole speech earlier. It was ironic that he didn't let me into his heart despite the decade I spent with him, only for him to miss me like he did Nora within a year of my leaving. I cut Soren off quietly, "That canary's dead, and even if you found another canary, it can never replace the first one. Similarly,

It will hold longer. “You failed me,” I said into the bond, because truth was the only thing this place had not learned how to counterfeit perfectly. “And I loved you anyway.” Ty answered at once, the words tearing out of him with equal force. “I failed you, and I came back anyway because loving you was the one truth in me that would not die.” The heart convulsed. It could survive lies. It could survive grand vows. It could not settle easily into honesty that left the wound visible and refused to worship it. Then it slipped.

Love without honesty becomes distance. Love without trust becomes memory. And if I truly wanted Amelia back... I would have to stop asking her to believe my words… And spend every day proving them instead.

“These two have been meeting in barns for months. Vivian threw herself at Vince and ruined our relationship.” "Lie!" Perry looked at Kathleen in disbelief. "How dare you call my daughter a liar!" It was Judd Randall who stepped to his daughter's side. He was a retired general of the Calvary, and still carried his body straight and proud despite his permanent injuries. He knew of his daughter’s indiscretion and condition, he had supported her idea to tell Vince. After all the father had a right to know. After this, though, he would not support a forced marriage. There were other ways to go about this. His sharp yes shushed Kathleen.

I had to organize everything so that it wouldn't be a problem after I quit. "Okay," he muttered, disappointed. It hurt to watch him walk away—especially away from me. It was like I had lost him forever. Life had taught me so many lessons, but the lessons it taught me today hurt the most. I learned that lies could break relationships and that there wasn't a perfect time to express your feelings. If you love someone, you need to express it quickly because time doesn't wait for anyone. We can't guarantee what is going to happen next. Life's unpredictable, so it's best to live in the moment and enjoy it.

Eryn cleared his throat before answering. "Truth." He was playing it safe like me. Although I feel like the dares seemed easier than the truth. "Why do you detest Charles so much?" "He broke my sister's heart. He took her virtue and her light, leaving her to be alone for the rest of her life."