Ema thought she knew what she wanted. A calm life, a simple love, and a boyfriend who cared for her. But everything changed the day Shedrack walked back into her life. He wasn't rich. He wasn't perfect. But his presence shook her heart in ways she couldn't explain. Suddenly, Ema found herself caught between two different kinds of love: The safe love she already had... And the intense love she never expected. As secrets grow, jealousy rises, and emotions collide, Ema must choose between the boy who has always been there for her and the one who makes her feel alive again. But every choice comes with a price. And someone's heart will break before the truth comes out. A powerful story of love, betrayal, and the painful
Ema balanced the tray of freshly arranged wigs on her arm as she stepped out of the small shop. The sun was already high, stretching across the busy streets of Enugu like a spotlight that refused to move. She blinked against the brightness and adjusted the strap of her handbag. "Today has to be a good day, " she to herself. "It just had to."
Her phone buzzed again.
Chuka.
For the fourth time this morning.
She sighed before picking up the call.
"No vex, baby," she said softly. "Network has been bad."
"So you don't pick up my calls because of the network?" Chuka repeated, his voice already carrying that familiar sharpness. "Ema, I'm not one of those boys you ignore. You hear me?"
Ema swallowed. "I didn't ignore you. I'm heading to the delivery point now. I told you yesterday, na."
Chuka clicked his tongue. "How much do you get now? Have you sold the frontal I bought for you?"
Ema pressed her lips together. "I'm trying, babe. Business dey slow, small..."
"I invested in your life, Ema," he reminded her, as if she needed reminding. "You know how much I put into that your wig hustle? So try dey serious."
"I'm serious," she whispered.
"Good. Because I don't have the strength to drag with you today. I'll come see you later. And dress well, you hear me? You're my babe. You represent me."
The line went dead.
Ema stared at her screen for a moment, chest tight.
She loved Chuka... or maybe she thought she did. Before the possessiveness. Before the reminders of what he had done for her. Before the subtle threats hidden inside sweet words.
She took a deep breath and kept walking.
Her life wasn't terrible. It was just... stuck.
Every plan she had now was tied to what someone else had done for her. Every decision she made, she had to think of Chuka first.
She wanted more. She wanted freedom. She wanted a future she controlled.
But wanting and receiving were two different things.
Ema reached the main junction and waited for a keke. As she stood there, sweaty and impatient, a black SUV sped past her, splashing a wave of muddy water onto her white dress.
She gasped.
"Jesus!"
The car slowed. The tinted window rolled down halfway.
A deep, calm voice spoke.
"I'm so sorry. Are you alright?"
Ema wiped the wetness from her arm and looked up.
She couldn't see his full face yet only the silhouette of a man in designer shades, his hair perfectly trimmed, his wristwatch gleaming like it cost more than her entire shop.
Something about him... presence, aura, authority... made her heart skip.
The man's voice carried a gentle command.
"Let me drop you off. You can't go around like that."
Ema blinked, confused for a second.
She didn't know this stranger.
She didn't know his world.
She didn't even know his name.
But one thing was clear:
Her life had just brushed against something far bigger than she was prepared for.
She shook her head quickly.
"No, thank you, sir. I'll manage."
He paused, studying her through the dark glass.
"Alright," he said finally. "But take care of yourself."
The window went up. The car pulled away slowly.
Ema stood frozen as the SUV disappeared into the traffic.
She didn't know she had just spoken to Shedrack Nwokocha, one of the youngest and richest CEOs in the country.
She didn't know her small, simple life had just collided with the beginning of something bigger.
She didn't know fate had just taken note of her name.
All she knew was... her heart was beating too fast.
And her white dress was ruined.
Chapter 1 WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE
06/12/2025
Chapter 2 THE CEO WHO NOTICED HER
07/12/2025
Chapter 3 PRESSURE FROM BOTH SIDES
07/12/2025
Chapter 4 A LOVE SHE CAN'T EXPLAIN
07/12/2025
Chapter 5 CRACKS IN THE HEART
07/12/2025
Chapter 6 MEKKA'S LAST HOLD
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Chapter 7 MEKKA'S LAST HOLD
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Chapter 8 Shedrack promise
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Chapter 9 WHEN LOVE STARTS TALKING
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Chapter 10 THE NIGHT EVERYTHING FALLS APART
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Chapter 11 THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING REAL
07/12/2025
Chapter 12 SLOW AND STEADY
07/12/2025
Chapter 13 When the World Pushes Back
14/01/2026
Chapter 14 When distance teaches the truth
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Chapter 15 Lines That Cannot Be Uncrossed
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Chapter 16 The Space Between What Was and What Could Be
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Chapter 17 Conversations That Change Shape
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Chapter 18 When the Past Knocks Loudly
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Chapter 19 The Cost of Standing Tall
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Chapter 20 When the World Pushes
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Chapter 21 Lines That Can't Be Crossed
01/11/2025
Chapter 22 WHEN REALITY KNOCKS
14/01/2026
Chapter 23 LINES THAT CAN'T BE ERASED
15/01/2026
Chapter 24 WHEN THE WORLD PUSHES BACK
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Chapter 25 THE PRICE OF BEING SEEN
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Chapter 26 WHEN THE GROUND SHIFTS
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Chapter 27 WHEN TRUTH WALKS INTO THE Room
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Chapter 28 THE THINGS WE THOUGHT WERE over
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Chapter 29 THE PAST DOES NOT ASK FOR PERMISSION
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Chapter 30 WHERE GROWTH HURTS
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Chapter 31 THE COST OF BEING SEEN
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Chapter 32 WHEN DISTANCE LEARNS YOUR NAME
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Chapter 33 THE SPACE BETWEEN CALLS
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Chapter 34 WHAT THE WORLD SEES
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Chapter 35 THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US
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Chapter 36 WHEN THE PAST COMES KNOCKING
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Chapter 37 WHEN THE WORLD IS WATCHING
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Chapter 38 THE WEIGHT OF BEING SEEN
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Chapter 39 WHAT THE LIGHT REVEALS
15/01/2026
Chapter 40 THE DAY EVERYTHING CRACKED
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