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

couldn’t help but laugh at that. “No offense, but you’re hopeless. Even drunk,

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

where are you? Come pick me up… I’m at Zero Bar… can’t go

he got out

the wrong number, but Felix couldn’t leave her alone. After all, his confession to her back

scanned the area until he spotted two women

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

up blearily. “Why are you here, Felix?

paused before responding, “She

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

a half–hearted warning.

mind. “Be careful on your way home. Once you’re there, send a text

got into a cab and gave the driver strict

after all these years, this