A Hurt So Sweet Volume Two: A Dark High School Bully Romance by Rosewood Betti & Bailey Fawn

Author:Rosewood, Betti & Bailey, Fawn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-15T16:00:00+00:00

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“Dexter? Dexter, please wake up!”

“Honey, he can’t hear you. Just wait a little while longer. He’s going to be okay; I promise you.”

“Dexter, please! You have to look at me, Dex, I’m begging, please…”

My eyes slowly flutter open and I sputter.

“Dexter!”

A small body throws itself on me while a female voice tells her to let me breathe. I recognize Lily Anna’s frail body in my hands, and I hold her tightly against me as the last memories I have slowly trickle back in.

I groan when I remember the house on fire, and Lily Anna climbs on the bed next to me, her eyes wide and red-rimmed. I’m afraid of asking, growing even more scared when I realize the nurse won’t quite meet my eye.

“My parents,” I finally manage to get out. “Are they… are they okay?”

“I’m so sorry,” the nurse says gently, coming closer to squeeze my ashen hand. “The paramedics and firemen tried their best, but they were both gone by the time they got there.”

Pain sears through me like a knife. Just like that, I’m alone. With no other family, I’m now an orphan. I may have money, but I don’t have a family anymore. I’m the last Booth standing.

I want to cry, but somehow the tears refuse to come. Lily Anna does, curling up on my lap and sobbing against my hospital gown. I hold her close, but my mouth’s set in a thin line, knowing I can’t be weak ever again. It’s as if something shifts deep within me, reminding me I have other people to be strong for now.

“You were lucky to get out in one piece,” the nurse tells me softly. “If it wasn’t for this little girl’s father, you would’ve still been trapped in those flames.”

“W-What?” I stutter. “Emilian Oakes?”

“Yes, he came to pick up Lily Anna and saw what was happening – he rushed in to save you,” the nurse nods with a gentle smile. “He walked into the fire before the firemen arrived and brought you out. Nearly lost his own life in the process. He has severe burns on the right side of his torso.”

“Why didn’t he save my parents?” I ask, and the nurse falters, giving me a questioning look.

“He saw you first,” she says, obviously shocked by the question as she clasps a hand to her chest. “He tried his best… He could only carry you…”

“Lies!” I snarl, and Lily Anna crawls off my lap, softly crying as I jump up, pacing the room. “That door was locked. My mother’s atelier… it was locked. From the outside. There was no way I could get it open or knock it down.”

“Maybe you were just too weak,” the nurse stammers, giving me a nervous look. “Maybe the handle was too hot…”

“No,” I shake my head vehemently. “No, that’s not it. You weren’t there, you don’t know. The door was locked, there was no way anyone could have gotten inside – not unless they had something to break down the door.

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