Chapter: Chapter Four Isabella's POVThe first thing I did as soon as I got home was to free myself from the boundage of the tight pencil skirt and the crisp white shirt, which Rose had so thoughtfully chosen for me. I just wanted to breathe. Pulling on my old sweatshirt and jeans. I was sort of myself once again.But I didn't waste time. My mother was waiting, I had to share with her the good news.The sterile scent that I am used to at the hospital welcomed me into her ward room. And there she was, weary and her once bright eyes dull but still endeavoured to brighten at my sight."Mom." I was sitting by her bedside and I held her hand. Her lips smiled a little, but she was very quiet. Her strength had been taken away by the sickness."I have good news," I said to her, and forced a smile over my face. "I went for an interview today and I got the job. At Anderson innovations, isn't that good news mom?"Her eyes widen slightly, her face lightning up a little. I felt her squeeze my hand, the slightest sign
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Chapter: Chapter Three Isabella's POVIt was some time before I got home, and I met Rose waiting by the door. Her arms were crossed and her eyes went round as though she was waiting to question me the moment I approach her."You are just coming back?" She asked, her brows drawn up.She walked in with me. "You went missing on your birthday, Bella. You think I wouldn't notice?" I threw my purse on the nearest bench and massaged my forehead. My limbs ached, my head ached and my chest was aching with the burden of all that I was not ready to release at the time."I do not feel like discussing it, Maybe later. Ok?"Rose sat down beside me, and her voice became softened. "Fine. But can we speak about this at least, how is your mom doing?The question itself weakened me even more. I pulled my knees to my chest. "She is not doing well. The Doctors want to do something different but it is costly. And I don't have the money.""Isa..." Rose touched my hand. "You know I will help. Let me help pay some bills."I hastil
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Chapter: Chapter TwoIsabella's POVThis was by no means a gentle kiss. There was a hand of his already reaching to the hem of my dress, the other reaching for my thighs as though it belonged to him, I felt my back smack against the wall. "Say it," He ordered, his tone was scratchy and commanding. My heartbeat sped. My body would have been glad to have him, all in me said to me to think, to take things slow. "I want this," I whispered.This was all the encouragement he wanted.He took me and I held on to his waist as he lifted me to the bed. His mouth was right back on mine, and was devouring mine like there was no tomorrow. his jacket flung across the room, and then my heels, and my dress tearing down my head. I moaned loudly when I felt his teeth on the back of my neck, which I knew was going to sting me later. He kissed me as though I were already part of him, not as though he had recently met me. His tongue wrestled with mine, and he growled, his hand gripping more firmly on my jaw, but not so ha
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Chapter: Chapter OneIsabella's POVToday is the day I turned twenty-three. It didn't feel like much of a celebration to me. Birthdays had stopped meaning anything to me, when everything was the same, working double shifts at the coffee shop, paying my aunt for rent, saving every remaining dime for my mother's hospital bills and treatment."Isabella Duncan, if you don't get up from that bed, I swear to you I will drag you myself," my best friend Rose shouted and entered my room without knocking. My best friend had no respect for closed doors at all.I murmured into my pillow and pulled the blanket over my head. "Rose, I'm so tired right now. I don't think I can go anywhere.""You are always exhausted," she argued back, pulling the blanket away. "It's your twenty-third birthday. And you are not spending it thinking about the bills and your wicked aunt. Just for tonight, forget about the coffee shop, forget about Lucia, forget about everything. Just be selfish for one night."The mention of my aunt made me
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