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Chapter Seventy-three
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Owned By My Best Friend's Father Chapter Eighty
DAMIEN POVI keep adjusting my posture on the couch that is too small for me.I hang my legs over the armrest every move I make sends an ache through my bandaged ribs.I should be in my own bed in my penthouse, surrounded by silence and space that doesn't smell like cheap detergent and leftover takeout.Instead, I'm here, patiently waiting.Sophie had gone back to her room immediately after being forced to eat by her mom. She's still in shock after what happened and I could see the heartbreak in her eyes.Mrs Hayes retreated to her room and Emily curled in the armchair across from me scrolling through her phone."You should go home," I say quietly.Emily looks up at me. "I'm not leaving until Leah gets back.""It could be another hour and you have classes tomorrow.""I don't care about class." She says pouting. She's stubborn, but I can't blame her; she gets it from me."Emily.""Dad." Her tone matches mine exactly. "I'm not leaving her alone. Not tonight."I don't have the energy to
Owned By My Best Friend's Father Chapter Seventy-nine
ETHAN POVDerek's eyes widened. "Cross? As in Damien Cross? The guy who basically owns half this city?""Yeah." I run a hand through my hair. "He keeps showing up everywhere, one time when we went for dinner he crashed it… He's literally everywhere. His excuse each time is that she is his daughter's best friend so he needs to keep her safe.”Mateo whistles "Damn. That's messy."“Yeah I know and it hurts that she keeps shutting me out every time I ask,she keeps saying she's fine or she has a family emergency but I know she's not fine and I want to help. She's terrified of something and he's right in the middle of it” I sigh Leo sets his beer down. "So what are you gonna do about it?"A fresh glass of whiskey is set before me, and I lean in wrapping both hands around it. The memory of that night flashes through my mind.She and I on the blanket under the stars, the whole city gleaming beneath us, and the way her eyes sparkled when I gave her that pendant and the kiss we shared.I can s
Owned By My Best Friend's Father Chapter Seventy-eight
ETHAN POVI don't look back as I walk away from her,I make it half a block before I have to stop and turn to look at her.She's already walking away towards the bus with the flowers tucked under her arm.I put my hands in my pockets and lean against the wall of a closed bodega. My chest tightens so much that I almost couldn't breathe.At least she was kind enough not to check her phone when it buzzed but I could see she really wanted to.She just stood there with that apologetic tilt of her head waiting for me to leave so she could answer whoever was on the other end.Just a friend, she'd said but the way her eyes sparkled wasn't for just a friend.I push off the wall, keep walking, then pull out my phone and dial a number.Mateo picks up on the second ring "Yo, what's good?" his voice comes out slurred "You busy tonight?" I adj"Never too busy for you, man. What's going on?""Meet me at O'Malley's. I need a drink."A pause. "That bad?" he asks "I'll tell you when you get there."I
Owned By My Best Friend's Father Chapter Seventy-seven
LEAH POVGetting to the boutique took me thirty minutes, when I pushed open the door the smell of new fabric and steam hit me.The doorbell jingles making Elana look up from the register,she takes one look at my face and doesn't say anything for a second."Rough night?" she asks."Something like that." She nods towards the back. “We have new shipments and the dresses need steaming and hanging.”I turn and disappear into the stockroom, thankful for a task that doesn't require human interaction because I am not ready for it.The steamer hisses as I go through dress after dress, watching the creases fall out and the fabric smoothens.My hands work but my mind is still stuck somewhere in that warehouse, watching the fear in her eyes.My phone buzzes in my pocket. I pull it out to check and see a message from Damien “You made it?" “Yes” I respond almost immediately “Good. How are you holding up?”How am I holding up? The best way I know how, trying hard not to think about anything and j
Owned By My Best Friend's Father Chapter Seventy-six
LEAH POVI stand up from the kitchen table and walk up to Sophie's room standing by the door. I see Mom doesn't leave Sophie's side for even a minute, she falls asleep on Sophie’s bed one hand holding on her arm as if she will vanish if she lets go.Sophie is asleep but her face is still pale. I turned around after standing there for what felt like an eternity watching them back into the living room.I find Emily has fallen asleep so I drape a blanket over her, she stirs a bit her fingers tighten around her phone for a second before relaxing again.I sit at the kitchen table, and the apartment is too quiet. My phone buzzes a text from Damien ‘You awake?’I stare at the screen for a long moment before typing back ‘Yes.’‘How is she?’‘Sleeping.’Then there's a long pause I'm about to drop my phone when another text pops up ‘You should too.’I know I should but I can't,I don't respond to texts, I just set my phone down and stare at the ceiling until my eyes burn.Sleep doesn't come f
Owned By My Best Friend's Father Chapter Seventy five
LEAH POVWe get in and Damien begins to drive us back home, Sophie doesn't speak throughout the drive.She curls up against me in the back seat, her fingers holding the fabric of my shirt tightly.Every few minutes her body jerks and her eyes close despite her efforts to keep them open.“You can sleep,” I whisper as I stroke her hair. “I am not going anywhere.”She shakes her head against my shoulder, tightening her grip on me.I lower my voice. “When we get home, do not tell Mom it was Victor ok?. Just say you did not recognize him. Can you do that for me please?”Sophie sits up and looks at me, her eyes are red and filled with exhaustion.“Why?” she whispers.“Because she cannot handle it right now…it would be too much for her and she might blame herself .”She holds my gaze for a moment before nodding and putting her head back on my shoulders.Damien continues to drive in silence despite the pain, his knuckles are white on the steering wheel but he doesn't slow downI do not know
Owned By My Best Friend's Father Chapter Seventy-four
LEAH POVI immediately shove my phone into my pocket, stand up from the kitchen table, and walk to the couch where Mom lies.“Mom,” I called out, tapping her lightly but she was still sleepy.“Mom?”“Hmmm” she responds still groggy, “I have to go”That woke her immediately “ Go? Go where? You can't
Owned By My Best Friend's Father Chapter Seventy-two
DAMIEN POVThe penthouse goes too quiet after Leah finishes speaking.She's standing in the hallway clutching her purse tightly to her chest. Her eyes are red-rimmed but dry now.Emily stands beside her wrapping her arms around herself, both of them are looking at me like I have answers to where he
Owned By My Best Friend's Father Chapter Seventy-one
LEAH POV"Leah," Damien says in a low voice, "Tell me everything. Right now."I freeze in the hallway with my purse still tightly clutched in my hands, my heart beating very fast.Emily stands a few feet away, her face pale as she sets the mug down.I forced a shaky smile at him” It's nothing, just
Owned By My Best Friend's Father Chapter Seventy
LEAH POVI woke up to morning light filtering through the heavy curtain casting soft golden streaks on my face.I wake up curled against Damien's side, his arm wrapping tightly around my waist.His breathing, the only sound in the quiet room, for a few seconds I let myself stay there just memorizin
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