Your Lie In April Summary Novels & Stories

The city slipped by outside dark storefronts, empty streets, the glow of distant traffic lights. “You know,” I said finally, my voice low, “our whole lives have been built on lies. My mother lied to protect me. Your father lies to control everyone. Rebecca lied to herself. And me I’ve been lying to myself since the day I met you.” Alex turned his head toward me, eyes glassy with pain. “How?” “Because I wanted to believe we could be normal. That love could fix everything. But nothing about this is normal.”

"You get 45 thousand a year and a fully furnished two-bedroom apartment. Sounds like a great deal. Men—once they've got money, they just can't help themselves, huh? If he'd just fooled around a little on the side, I might've looked the other way. But this? This is a long-term sugar baby arrangement! I can make one call and have you both charged with fraud. You'd spend the rest of your lives rotting in jail. Wanna bet?" "No, please! Mrs. Booth, just hear me out!" She didn't seem as furious as I'd expected, and that gave me a bit of hope. I jumped at the chance. "Look, I'll give it all back—the money, the apartment—everything!" "Do you think I want money? You think I'm broke?" "Then… what do y