Picture Perfect Chapter 4 Novels & Stories

The next morning, I woke up in excruciating pain. The cancer cells burned through my body like flames, but the painkillers helped me maintain a calm facade. I forced myself out of bed—there was so much left to do. Walking down the stairs, I heard Candice's laughter coming from the living room. She was sitting on Yvonne's lap, reading a picture book together. "Mommy Yvonne, this princess is so pretty!" Candice pointed excitedly at the page.

Midway through, a scent—cold coffee mingled with something metallic—rose from nowhere and the edges of my vision went soft. I sat very still, counted to five again, and whispered, “Not now.” Biology, uninterested in my schedule, did not reply. —End Chapter 4

Managing to pick some wild flowers growing on the side of the road, he presented them to her while giving her his leering smile. “Pretty flowers for a delicious dumpling like you.” He mocked. Eliza was so scared; she could barely move. She was saved when her younger brother came upon them and saw her trembling on the wayside. The guy left immediately. CHAPTER 1 Are you stalking me? “Ami sure is lucky, Rain is quite a catch.” “Do you think so? I thought it is the other way around.” Eliza whirled around to see Matan smirking at her.

He didn’t speak, but he didn’t need to. His eyes met mine. And for the first time... He nodded. Just once. But it felt like the whole damn world shifted under my feet. End of Chapter 4.

Chapter 44 – The Price of Victory The rain had ceased, but the air was thick with smoke and the stench of blood. The warehouse was silent now, save for the wail of sirens in the distance. Lena stood over Mercer, her hands still trembling. He was bound, his smirk wiped away. For the first time, he looked. Defeated. But victory wasn't what she'd thought it would be. Noah and Damien stood watch, guns drawn, their eyes fixed on Mercer as if waiting for him to try one final trick.

I received a half-naked photo of someone in a bath sent by that rogue, with the caption: "Ms. Sinclair, my chest hurts. Can you help me check it out?" I couldn't help the small smirk tugging at my lips. Sebastian happened to turn his head and caught sight of it. His face darkened. "Who are you talking to that's making you smile like that? Let me see your phone." He was already marching over, ready to interrogate me. But before he could reach me, Roxanne leaned over the railing from the second floor and said playfully, "Mr. Chesson, I'm hungry. Why don't we go out to eat?"

"No way, back off!" "When will this end?" ---End of Chapter Four---

I couldn't help but smile as my eyes soften upon seeing the child. END OF CHAPTER 40