Chapter 22

~ BELLA’S POV

Standing behind the ledge of the building, I take a deep breath taking in the beautiful view. It is breathtaking as always but it doesn’t make me feel the way it’s meant to. I don’t feel calm or happy like I always do when I come here. The atmosphere is as refreshing as ever, yet it only serves as a reminder of how unfortunate my life is. I have no idea what I am doing right now. My life feels like a mess and I don’t even know what to do to fix it. It’s almost as if I don’t have anything left. I feel hopeless, one minute I thought everything would be fine and the other I feel like my life is crumbling into pieces.

I cried myself to sleep, I felt like I should just end the contract with Austin and go back to my house with Layla but it’s very risky. I can’t do that to her not when I know I can not afford her treatment fees or food supplies. I have no money with me right now and if Layla and I move out, I will be doomed. Her life will be more miserable than it already is. I