Splintered Truths: Splintered Promises Duet - Book One by M. George

Author:M. George [George, M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: M. George
Published: 2024-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-Five

Danica

Days pass by in a blur of restless naps and quiet conversations. Finn has been tasked with keeping me company while the rest of the guys have to resume their normal lives. Every day they leave for practice and class, but they always make sure to check in through texts and calls. Details are still fuzzy in my mind about what happened the night of my birthday, but it is slowly coming back to me in bits and pieces. I was unfortunate enough to remember most of what happened during the brutal rape and those memories haunt my dreams.

Exhaustion battles against the pain of my slowly mending body, and my sleep is often restless. In fact, the only time I am truly able to relax is when Theo walks through the door. Something about his quiet presence soothes my weary soul. My parents have been noticeably absent for most of my stay, and the only glimpse I have seen of my fiancé is from his interviews on television regarding the state of my health. Funny how none of the reporters have cared to note that he hasn’t actually been to see me in the hospital even once.

Every time I see his face, I feel my body start to shut down and my mind floods with panicking thoughts. It has gotten to the point where Finn actually took away my phone so I couldn’t lurk on social media and he is now refusing to turn on the television. Instead, he brought me one of his spare laptops and we have been playing a lot of Baulder’s Gate 3 to pass the time. I can only imagine how annoying it must be for him though, as I frequently fall asleep mid-playthrough. At the rate we are going, it is going to take us years to complete the main storyline.

It takes several more blurry days before the hospital staff is all in agreement that I am stable enough to be discharged. Police and hospital security had to block a path so that I could be safely wheeled out to the car by my brother, as Seb, Finn and Theo all form a protective circle around me, blocking the prying eyes of the journalists. From what I have been told, they are also camped out at my parent’s home as well as Calebs.

The guys had discussed possibly setting me up in a hotel somewhere before that idea was dismissed. They are all being suspiciously tight-lipped about where I will be staying in the meantime, though I do notice we aren’t headed in the direction of campus or any of their homes. Just getting to the car and remaining upright for any length of time is still exhausting and without meaning to, my eyes drift closed as I lean into Theo’s comforting embrace.

When I awake, it is to the gentle sway of a confident walk and strong arms carrying me, holding me close. “Close your eyes la mia diavoletta, I’ve got you.” I drift off once more, allowing my body to relax into the safe embrace.

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