Courted by Fall: A Courting Romance (In Hyacinth Book 2)

Author:Bree Cariad
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: LazyDay Publishing
Published: 2014-11-20T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

It was almost impossible to face the family the next morning. Cami spent more time than normal, putting on the heavy concealer, taking an antacid, anything that would make her appear ordinary. She had to believe she could make this right. Unfortunately, her newly watchful brother did not let it fly.

“You got sick again!” he accused the second she walked into the dining room where he and her parents were already eating breakfast. The accusation was spot on and yet it also felt so much like betrayal that she stared at all three of them, not knowing what to say.

Alex stood up, walked around the table and grasped her elbow, guiding her out of the room and into his study. After shutting the door, he took a seat in his chair and pulled her forward, looking her straight in the eye. “He’s right. You got sick this morning.”

She wanted to deny it, but there was also a relief knowing that they knew. “Last night,” she whispered.

“Did you do it on purpose?”

“No. I was just… so upset. And when I get that angry, I panic and throw up.”

“What made you upset? Your brother’s anger?”

Her lips quivered. “Drake, Mom, you, Xan, why I can’t get this right, how I thought I was doing okay and now I’m not.” Tears sprang to her eyes and she started to sob as one of her deepest fears sprang forth. “Daddy, I think I’m going crazy.”

In one movement she went from being on her feet to being held in his tight arms. “You’re not crazy,” he said firmly in her ears. “You’re a teenage girl who’s dealing with uncertainty. That’s all this is, Camille. I know it’s painful, but you need to tell us. Your mother and I can help. Drake yearns to help. When you were so sick this last July, your elder brother had to keep him busy because all Drake wanted to do was to go find Damian and beat him up.” Something akin to a giggle and a sob escaped her throat and he rocked her back and forth. “We’re gonna change some things, dearest daughter. For one thing? Every night, you and I are going to meet in here and talk about your day.” Lifting her tear-stained face to his, she shook her head.

“Why?”

“So you can’t drive yourself crazy with worrying thoughts that don’t serve you. If I have to? We’ll meet ten times a day. If you’re feeling off, we’ll call that Dr. Lila Strotham you spoke to at the hospital and get you appointments. Camille,” he said, looking right into her eyes again. “We’re never giving up on you. I’m going to make sure you know it. And if you ever give up on yourself again, lean on us. Because we know you can make it.”

Bursting into tears, she leaned on him as he rocked her to and fro. Grasping his upper arms, she continued to cry. “Daddy,” she begged through her sobs.

“Yes, honey?”

“I need…”

“What do you need? Ask and I’ll do what I can do get it.

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