INDELIBLE LOVE—EMILY’S STORY
By
DW Cee
Copyright © 2012 by DW Cee
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be copied, reproduced, transmitted, or downloaded, whether electronic or mechanical, without the written consent of the author.
This story is a work of fiction. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
EBook Edition
Chickygirl Publishing
Books by DW CEE
Indelible Love Series (ebooks)
Indelible Love – Emily’s Story
Indelible Love – Jake’s Story
Indelible Lovin’ – Max & Jane’s Story Vol. 1
Indelible Lovin’ – Max & Jane’s Story Vol. 2
Unlikely Attraction – Delaney’s Story
Near Perfect Attraction – Donovan’s Story
Unyielding Love – Nick & Bee’s Story Vol. 1
Unyielding Love – Nick & Bee’s Story Vol. 2
Indelible Lovin’ – Max & Jane’s Wedding
Indelible Love Bundle + Entwined
Finally, Love! – Michael & Chloe’s Story Vol. 1
Finally, Love! – Michael & Chloe’s Story Vol. 2
Indelible Memories – Estelle’s Story
The Complete Indelible Love Series (all 12 books)
Reid Place Series (ebooks)
The Impossible Tale of Nolan & Delilah Vol. 1
The Impossible Tale of Nolan & Delilah Vol. 2 (2016-17)
The Immovable Tale of John & Elizabeth (2017)
Harmony Series (ebooks)
Unfinished Melody
Perfect Harmony
Stand-Alone (ebook)
Entwined
Paperback Books
Indelible Love – Emily’s Story
Indelible Love – Jake’s Story
Indelible Lovin’ – Max & Jane’s Story (combined volume)
Unlikely Attraction – Delaney’s Story
10,000 Reasons Serial
Unknown Reasons - Book 1 (Summer-Fall 2016)
Relationship Reasons – Book 2 (Summer-Fall 2016)
Xander’s Reasons / Jenna’s Reasons – Book 3 (Summer-Fall 2016)
Forever Reasons – Book 4 (Summer-Fall 2016)
Author’s Note:
This is the first book of a complete series called Indelible Love. I hope you will enjoy getting to know the Reids, Davises, Taylors and Bennington, who will delight you with their adventures of love, life, and a pursuit of happily-ever-after.
If you enjoyed this book, the Complete Indelible Love Series contains all TWELVE books for less than the cost of three. Once you’re done with the first generation, come over to Reid Place and get the know the children as they’ve grown up into fine young adults. Delilah starts off the Reid Place series with The Impossible Tale of Nolan & Delilah.
There are several love stories awaiting your attention. Come join the indelible fun.
To Joyce
For your countless hours of editing, encouraging, and listening
Table of Contents
Prologue
Chapter 1 Christmas Ball
Chapter 2 The College Years
Chapter 3 Closure
Chapter 4 San Francisco Confessional
Chapter 5 Max’s Regret
Chapter 6 Paradise
Chapter 7 Jake’s Proposal
Chapter 8 Road Trip
Chapter 9 A Second Proposal
Chapter 10 Visiting Mom and Dad
Chapter 11 Lost
Chapter 12 The End
Chapter 13 Time to Say Good-bye
Chapter 14 Finding Emily
Chapter 15 Sarah’s Wedding
Chapter 16 He Loves Me
Chapter 17 A Proposal in Paris
Chapter 18 London
Chapter 19 Texas Revisited
Chapter 20 Wedding Preparations
Chapter 21 The Rehearsal
Chapter 22 Our Happily Ever After
Bonus Chapters
Excerpt from Jake’s Story
Excerpt from Entwined
Excerpt from Max and Jane’s Story
Prologue
“Em?” Max called my name so tentatively, that I figured he was nervous about proposing.
“Yes?” I was so excited. Four years and way too many uncertain days later, he was finally going to ask me to marry him. Giddy…yes, I was incredibly giddy.
“Em…you know how much I’ve loved you the last four years, right? You were the most important person in my life. Someone I couldn’t live without?”
I wondered why he spoke in the past tense. “Of course I know this. I love you just as much, Max.”
“Please don’t ever forget this, no matter what.” I thought I saw tears welling up in his eyes, but suddenly his gentle face turned stoic. It scared me.
“Em. I need my freedom. I want us to break up and experience life without each other.” There was no more emotion in his voice.
“What?” Tears automatically fell from my eyes. “What did you say?” Had I heard him correctly? Was he breaking up with me? My head and my heart shook in fear.
“I’m sorry. It’s over.” Without another word, he went out of my room and out of my life.
My heart stopped beating with those last four words. How could I have believed we were about to get engaged, when he believed it was over? How could I have loved this man with all my heart, when his heart stopped loving me some time ago? How could I have been so wrong about Max?
Four years ago, I met this boy and fell in love instantly. Four days ago, I believed we were getting married as soon as we graduated. Four seconds ago this same boy broke my heart and wanted to move on with his life, without me. Sobbing, I called Sarah.