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.

she mumbled, “I

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

struggling to make out the words on the screen. After

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

he got out of bed and started

couldn’t leave her alone. After all, his confession to

until he spotted two women slumped over in a corner booth, both completely out of

said, “Bella, I’m here. Let’s get you

blearily. “Why are you here, Felix?

before responding, “She called the wrong

from

leaving, she gave a half–hearted warning. “You better not

home. Once you’re there, send a text to Bella’s phone to let us know you’re safe. I’ll keep

both women outside, Felix made sure Lia got into a cab and gave the driver

expected that after all these years, this would be the