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.

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

you’re hopeless. Even drunk, you’re still thinking

out the words on the screen. After a few failed attempts,

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

Felix frowned as he got out of bed

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

until he spotted two women slumped over in a corner booth,

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

“Why are you here, Felix? Didn’t she call

before responding, “She called the

from Bella

a half–hearted warning. “You better

“Be careful on your way home. Once you’re there, send a text to Bella’s phone

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

entirely on him. He hadn’t expected that after all these years, this would be the