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.

her phone as she mumbled, “I don’t want

at that. “No offense, but you’re hopeless. Even drunk, you’re still thinking about him. Fine, call him. Let

the words on the screen. After a few failed attempts, she finally managed to make a

the line connected, she mumbled, “Dominic, where are you? Come pick me

out of bed and started getting dressed. “Stay there. I’m coming to get

leave her alone.

he scanned the area until he spotted two women slumped

gently said, “Bella, I’m here. Let’s get you up.

you here, Felix? Didn’t she call

before responding, “She called the wrong

enough about him from Bella to know he was a stand–up guy. “Alright, take her home. I’ll manage

a half–hearted warning.

nodded, noting that Lia still had some presence of mind. “Be careful on your way home. Once you’re there, send a text to Bella’s phone

got into a cab and gave

practically leaning entirely on him. He hadn’t expected that after all