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  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.