The One You Love (Emma Holden Suspense Mystery Trilogy, Book 1) by Paul Pilkington

Author:Paul Pilkington [Pilkington, Paul]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: mystery, novel, fastpaced, harlan coben, twists, free, crime, hook, pacey, suspense, linwood barclay, nicci french, thriller
Published: 2013-12-24T16:00:00+00:00

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Emma emerged into the living room wearing the black dress she had bought just a few days before Dan’s disappearance. ‘How do I look?’

‘Stunning,’ Lizzy said, looking her up and down. ‘You’re gonna wow those movie people,’ she added. ‘They won’t know what’s hit them.’

‘Hope so.’ Emma flattened an imaginary crease in the material. ‘But I’m so nervous. They’re all going to be there – the director, producer, the whole cast. What if they meet me and wonder why on earth I got chosen for the part?’

‘Don’t be daft. Guy Roberts wanted you, so he picked you. End of.’

‘I guess. It’s just that, you know, with Guy knowing Stuart, it just makes me wonder.’

‘What are you going to do about Stuart?’

‘I’m trying to forget about him. I’ve decided that I don’t want to see him again.’

‘I think that’s for the best. I know it’s up to you, but it doesn’t sound like what you need right now.’ Lizzy nodded her encouragement.

‘I just wish he hadn’t got involved in this, though. I feel like I owe him.’

‘Don’t worry about who it was that recommended you for the part,’ Lizzy said. ‘That isn’t important. Okay, it gave you the foot in the door, but if you didn’t have what it takes, you’d never have got this chance. Remember – contacts might give you the opportunity, but talent lets you take advantage of it.’

‘Wow, Lizzy, I’m impressed.’ Emma smiled. ‘Have you been reading one of those motivational self-help books?’

Lizzy stuck out her tongue at her and went back to reading her stage notes.

‘But, seriously,’ Emma said. ‘Thanks.’

Lizzy looked up and smiled. ‘You’re welcome. Hey, this is your big night, Em. It’s finally happening.’

‘I know,’ Emma said, laughing, not quite able to believe it.

Lizzy grinned. ‘It’s so good to see you happy.’

‘I do feel better than in a long while. I’m not saying that I feel particularly good, but at least something nice is happening amongst all the bad things.’

‘That’s great. Because I want you to be in your best frame of mind for my début performance tomorrow night.’ Lizzy held up the stage notes. ‘I want detailed feedback from you.’

‘Of course,’ Emma said.

‘Only positive feedback, obviously,’ Lizzy deadpanned.

‘Naturally. Because I’m sure it’ll be perfect, anyway.’

‘Miracles do happen, I suppose.’

‘I just wish a miracle would happen to Richard.’ Suddenly, Emma felt guilty that they were laughing and joking while Richard was lying unconscious in a hospital bed, fighting for his life. She’d visited him almost daily since his admission, and although his condition was stable, there was as yet no sign of an improvement.

‘Yes, so do I,’ Lizzy said seriously. ‘Do you think he’ll ever wake up?’

‘I hope so,’ Emma said. ‘But I don’t know.’

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