Filthy: A Dark Romance (A Damaged Romance Duet Book 2) by Michelle Horst

Author:Michelle Horst [Horst, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MA Horst
Published: 2017-07-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty Five

Sophia~

We’re eating apple pie when I ask, “Have you ever been in love, Miss Ella?”

“I try to avoid it,” Miss Ella pats her mouth with a napkin and then looks right at me. “Love is like a car accident, child.”

Resting my elbows on the table, I rest my chin on my hands and frown at her.

“It hits you hard and out of the blue. By the time you realize that you’re in love, it’s too late to run for the hills. When it’s done with your poor heart; you’re either in a world of pain, or you’re one of the lucky ones who has a great story to tell. Love will either break you or make you.”

I stare at Miss Ella as what she just said sinks in. It will either break me or make me.

“What Miss Ella is trying to say is that love can hurt if it’s not returned by the other person, and love can be a beautiful thing if both parties feel the same way.”

I glance at River. I didn’t see her coming in. What she says makes a lot of sense. It’s what I’ve been feeling with Adam the past weeks. When he avoided me it hurt, but last night felt so incredibly good.

“Beautiful thing my ass. You don’t have a clue what love is,” Jack suddenly growls.

He stands up and resting his hands on the table, he towers over us all, looking like he’s about to kill someone.

“I’m damaged, River, not destroyed.”

His words slam the breath right from my lungs, and I gasp.

As he leaves the kitchen, I get up and go after him. I make sure to keep my distance as I follow him down to the chapel.

When we reach the clearing, I suck in a breath.

“It’s so beautiful, Jack.” I walk over to a flower and lightly brush my fingers over it. Jack doesn’t even look at me. He starts to work as if I’m not here.

I bite my bottom lip and try again, “I used to watch you through the window while you worked in the garden.”

Jack keeps working the ground over, his movements almost aggressive

“Did you know about David?” he suddenly growls.

I take a step back and whisper, “Yes.”

He stops shoveling, but keeps his back to me. When he doesn’t say anything I say, “You know we weren’t allowed to talk about anything that happened there.”

The words sound empty, even to me.

I swallow hard and whisper, “I’m sorry, Jack. I’m so sorry.”

I rush away from him and the guilt I feel for my part in his pain.

***

I’m making some coffee for us while Adam is showering.

There’s a knock at the door and I go to open it. River looks shocked to see me. “Is Adam here?”

“Yes, he’s just taking a shower. Come in,” I say, smiling softly at her. I don’t get to talk to her much but I’m very grateful for all she’s done for me.

I walk back to the kitchen. “Would you like some?” I ask while I finish making the coffee for Adam and myself.

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