What You Broke (Bluebell Falls Book 3) by Samantha M Thomas

Author:Samantha M Thomas [Thomas, Samantha M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-07-25T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

Rina

Willow drops off paninis within twenty minutes, and I’m happy she brought extra because I eat my weight in them, realizing I haven’t eaten at all today.

I think I’m still a little in shock that Arlo fixed my entire workshop in less than a day while I was freaking out, emailing customers, and sleeping. I may still be in shock that the place got trashed in the first place.

I wouldn’t have believed the mysterious texter was the same person who did this if not for the creepy-as-hell note left behind.

The sensation of whiplash feels like an apt description for the latest day of my life. Whatever good Arlo has brought into my life currently feels like it’s being quickly ripped out from underneath me by this sleazeball. It’s one thing to send anonymous texts but another entirely to destroy someone’s property because of some misguided thoughts of ownership. For God’s sake, what fucking century are we in anyway?

“You want to talk about it?” Arlo asks as we finish our food.

“Not really, but hiding from things has never really solved anything.” I wince as I hear the words I said back, not realizing I just inadvertently called out Arlo. “That wasn’t directed at you,” I add quickly.

“I know, but you’re also not wrong. I looked over everything you sent me, and I’m really struggling with the fact you didn’t think to come to me about it, regardless of where we stand together. This is something serious that you should have taken to the police, to me, not brushed aside because you thought it was harmless.” He’s getting worked up; I can tell by the vein slightly popping in his neck.

“As I already explained, Sheriff Arlo, I blocked it and moved on. They didn’t attempt to contact me again, and I wasn’t worried. I clearly should have been, but I didn’t think it would escalate to…” I gesture over to the workshop, and my head fills with images of my work demolished. Everything I’ve built and worked so damn hard on gone in an instant, and the tears rush out once again.

“Shit, I’m sorry. I’m not trying to lecture you.” He scoots over next to me and pulls me into him. “I have never been as scared as I was when I picked up that phone. I would smash into ten more trees, fuck up my back twenty times over, rather than hear you sobbing on the phone again.” His words are soft, but his meaning is loud, and it shakes me to my core.

My shoulders shake, and I can barely keep another breakdown at bay. I haven’t cried this much in fifteen years, and I’m beyond over it. I know a massive migraine is waiting for me once the dust settles, but that’s a problem for later.

“Please don’t cry anymore. I promise I’ll handle it all. I’ll find this asshole; I’ll take care of him and make sure he never does this to you or any other person again.” The anger in his voice shocks me.

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