Shattered Longings

Chapter 17 Don’t Do Anything Reckless

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Chapter 17 Don’t Do Anything Reckless

Too much had happened that night for Bella to process, so she kept drinking, drowning her thoughts in alcohol.

Lia wanted to drink with her, but Bella stopped her. “You better not. If your heart condition flares up, I’ll be too drunk to save you.”

Lia chuckled. “With a doctor by my side, what’s there to worry about? My heart’s not that fragile. Besides, you became a cardiologist because of me. I owe you a drink for that.”

Bella had chosen to study medicine and become a cardiologist because of Lia’s congenital heart condition. Lia was her only friend, and Bella had tasted loss enough times to know she feared loneliness more than anything.

By the time it was past midnight, Bella was so drunk her consciousness had started to blur. For someone who rarely drank, this night had been far too wild.

“I’ll take you home…” Lia slurred while holding onto a shred of sobriety.

as she mumbled, “I don’t want you to…

laugh at that. “No offense, but you’re hopeless. Even drunk, you’re still

squinted at her phone, struggling to make out the words on the screen. After a few failed attempts, she

connected, she mumbled, “Dominic, where are you? Come pick me up… I’m at

as he got out of bed

number, but Felix couldn’t leave her alone. After all, his confession

arrived at the bar, he scanned the area until he spotted two

approached them and gently said, “Bella, I’m here. Let’s get you up. I’ll take you

“Why are you here, Felix? Didn’t she

before responding, “She called the

she trusted Felix. She’d heard enough about him from Bella to know he was a stand–up guy.

she gave a half–hearted

your way home. Once you’re there, send a text to Bella’s

a cab and gave the driver strict instructions before letting

expected that after