Meru The Suburbs Novels & Stories

Merit The small town of Esperton had the best and worst of both worlds. It was small enough to feel safe, had quaint little boutique stores uptown, and was big enough to avoid the slums of downtown, where the trailer park was. The area was neatly divided by the railway, giving new meaning to the phrase, “from the wrong side of the tracks.” Merit had spent the last week of her summer holidays getting acquainted with her new surroundings, having moved to the quieter, safer town after her parents’ divorce.

Desolation took over her heart. She was about to move into Mercer's home, though there was no love between them. In addition, she was pregnant with his child. She'd never thought that her marriage would end up like this. Just as Calla expected, Mercer lived in Emerald Bay, one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in Riverford. The most unique thing about it was its nature-inspired architecture. The neighborhood was filled with flowers and trees, providing an instant breath of fresh air to anyone who walked in. As such, the price of property here was unbelievably expensive. The people living here were either insanely rich or influential.

We were in Shorecrest. Giant green 50s light posts came into view and kept cascading down a long drive was that led us to giant black gates of one of the most exclusive properties in all of Metro Heights – Wu Manor. A giant mansion, among three, that sat on top of the highest points in Shorecrest, where lavish parties for diplomats, royals and only 2 percent of the socialite group of Metro Heights was invited and only 0.05 percent of colleagues, partners and “others” were lucky to be invited and tonight I was one of them. Here only the rich of the rich rub elbows, and those who wanted to talk to the rich could potentially look at those elbows. This was my time. This city is cut throat and m