What Lies Between Us Novels & Stories

said Miss Close. "The Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union lasted for decades ." Jenna's voice quivered as soon as she began speaking. "And... And resulted in anti-communist suspicions and international incidents that led the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear disaster..." She continued, clearing her throat. After a while, when she reached the end of her presentation, she realised it wasn't that scary after all. Yes, she was practically shaking but no one made fun of her. She realised that they all had to do a presentation at the end of the day. They must've felt just as intimidated! "Well done Jenna!" Miss Close admired as everyone in the class applauded.

they said But their voice sounded less sure this time. Kai felt cold All over He looked up At the stranger “You said he would live” “I said we would try” “That’s not what you said!” The stranger didn’t react Didn’t argue Just watched him Calm Too calm Kai’s hands shook “You lied” “No,” the stranger said quietly “We told you what you needed to hear.” That hurt More than anything else Kai felt anger rise in his chest Hot Sharp “You used me “Yes.”

A gratitude that was a terrifying liability, a weight she had no right to carry. And then, there was hope. A flicker of hope, a fragile, terrifying thing she had no right to feel. The memory of his hand on her cheek, his face so close to hers, his eyes so filled with a profound, unshielded humanity. It was a lie. It had to be. But it felt so real. It felt so beautiful. It felt like a promise of a future she had no right to hope for.

she admitted hesitantly. Harriet gave her a searching look. "You guys spent that weekend together too, right?" Jill nodded wordlessly, bracing for the worst. But to her great amazement, Harriet suddenly smiled. "Listen to me, what I'm about to tell you I'll only say once and it'll stay between us, got it?" "Got it," Jill said quietly.

​Betrayed by her fiancé and framed by her half-sister, Sienna Javier loses everything in a single night—including the truth behind her brother's tragic death. Cast out into the rain with nothing but hatred in her heart, she is approached by Ezekiel Vance, the ruthless and feared "Demon CEO" of the Vance Empire. ​Ezekiel needs a wife to secure his inheritance, while Sienna needs power to crush those who destroyed her life. A one-year marriage contract is forged in the dark—no love, no feelings, only mutual vengeance. ​As they step into a world of corporate warfare and dangerous family secrets, the line between fake affection and real passion begins to blur. Can revenge turn into the ultimat

On Julian Sterling’s birthday, Zara Xavier secretly traveled six hours to his city to surprise him. She knew he had been eyeing a limited-edition watch, one of only a few in the world, so she arranged to meet a college student in person to buy it. When the girl arrived, Zara was surprised to see that she was pregnant. She was still in college, but her belly was already quite large. She was well into her third trimester. “Hi, I’m Zoey Ramsey. You’re the one who wanted the watch, right?” Zoey pulled the watch out of its original box and handed it to Zara as if it were no big deal. Zara happily took it. “Yes, this is the one. My husband really likes it. Ms. Ramsey, how much are you asking

Hardin breaks the silence. Turning to face him, I replied "yeah. We do this once every month. Sometimes we skip a month, usually the exam period. But I'm not always allowed to come though. Most of those times, Ashley's over at my place and we just watch stupid old movies together. Our life's pretty the boring one" "I think it's fun" "You think?" "Mhm" he nods with a liplined smile. "You have never met my family" I replied, not really knowing why I said that a split second later.

I blink and look at Felicia. “Why wouldn’t I be?” She hesitates carefully. “You seem distracted.” I almost laugh. Distracted. Right. Definitely not because Alexander Sterling decided to bulldoze back into my life with flowers, cheesecake, and emotional damage. “Focus on your tablet, Felicia.” “Yes, ma’am.” But I catch the tiny smile she hides afterward. Traitor. Bridgewood Heights is not a building yet. It is possibility. Wide stretches of cleared land spread across the site beneath the harsh morning sun. White chalk markings and string lines divide sections of earth into future structures only architects and engineers can fully visualize.

Michael listens closely as I describe what I’ve read. After I’ve finished explaining I bring up the lying by saying “The other issue here, is the lying, Michael. You’ve broken my trust.” I don’t say anything else about it, pausing to let the words sink in. Then I ask, “So where do we go from here?” I want to see what he thinks the solution is. I’ve been working for months to fix something that I didn’t even know was broken, I’d like him to try and find some solutions.

That day changed everything in my life. Forever.    Sorry for the late update. Annalise character was hard writing because she was a complex one. Thank you for your patience. Epilogue Next. I can't believe Love Between Us is ending soon.. It has been a lovely journey with you guys. I am so grateful.