Lahat ng Kabanata ng DAMAGED BUT NOT BROKEN : Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

ROSE POVI stand tall, confident, negotiating with Viktor, a notorious client."Five million," Viktor insists.Unyielding to My six million for his next supply of drugs in two days" Five point eight" I counter, firm.Showing no weakness at alViktor smirks.He looks impressed for some reason" Five point three" He bargains " Five point five or nothing" I inform with confidence and he burst out laughing." Fine I will pay" He says in a laugh.Suddenly sirens pierce in the air.Police swarming the uncompleted warehouse."Freeze! Hands up!" officers shout.My heart sinks.Time to leave.I pull out my gunViktor follows suit.We dive behind pillars, as gunfire erupts.The police and Viktor's men exchanging bullets.I return fire, precise, controlled.My mask conceals my identity.Protecting my secretsRoman's training kicks inInstincts takes over.I move swift and silently.Taking down some police officers, careful not to hit any vital spots.Police close in, I sprint toward the exit o

ROMAN POVWe break to the surface gasping.Air fills out lungs.Exhausted.We swim towards shore, emerging from the water.Dripping, cold.Rose is trembling with rage.Not gratitude as expected." Are you okay?" I ask with concern, as I try removing her wet hair from her pretty face." I am fine. Don't touch me" She says in anger slapping my hand away." You're so stupid!" she spits, stunning me.Her eyes blazing with emanating hate.Is she being serious, I just saved her life and this is what I get in return.What an ingrate."What were you thinking?" she demands, furious."You ruined everything!" I stare confused."Ruined what?" I ask, calmly yet nonplussedTrying to reason where I went wrong.Rose's anger boils."You idiot!" she yells."You didn't have to save me!"She says as though I did the biggest mistake ever."I had to," I protest.My protective instincts kicking in."You shouldn't have!" Rose shouts." If I didn't you would have been death" I remind feeling equally angry."

ROMAN POVWe settle into the backseat.Uncle William's driver drives expressionless behind the wheel, while Uncle Williams still has a smile plastered on his face."Comfortable, kids?" he asks, cheerful for reasons best know to him.Rose and I exchange looks in disbelieving.He hasn't mention what happened this morning once.Our awkward encounter."Where are we headed?" I ask curiosity getting the better of me."Home," Uncle William replies nonchalantly as if nothing transpired.I look at Rose and can still see that she's as ashamed as ever.She is still envisioning the seen from earlier this morning.She tries to push the entire drama to the back of her mind in her thoughtless persuit to normalize the scene."How did you find us?" She ask puzzled.The exact same question that weights on my mind.Uncle William chuckles."Roman's smartwatch." He says arrogantly, as though boasting of his unrivaled intelligence."Tracked you down."" Thank you for your help" Rose gratifies with a cute s

ROMAN POVI rush to the carRose's limp body in my arms.She is bleeding profusely from the head."No, no, no," I chant in terror speeding to the hospital." Emergency" Screech to a halt, nurses rush to my side."Help her!" I beg desperately."Sir, please," a nurse calms gently."We need to get her inside."The doctors swarm into efficient actionRose disappears into the ICUI pace outside, anxious.Full of regret.Why didn't I just let her goA doctor emerges sympathetic from the ICU."Mr. Roman, we're doing everything we can," Dr. Lee assures"Please, tell me," I implore, desperat"Her condition?" He manage to askDr. Lee's expression saddens Something must be horrible wrong"Severe head trauma," he explains"Subdural hematoma."He adds scaring the hell out of m"What does that mean?" I demandFear gripping my heart"Bleeding in the brain," Dr. Lee clarifies."Surgery is necessary.""When?" I press with urgency"As soon as possible," Dr. Lee replies.A nurse approaches"Sir, we ne

ROMAN POV" Thank God you are okay" I say with excitement as he hurry to her side hugging her tight" I thought I lost you" I confess as unexpected tears escape my eyelids." Don't ever scare me like that again" I say as I pull away from the hug and caress her cheek lovingly as our sees meet" I don't know what I would do if I lost you" I confess in ecstasy.Her face is one of confusion and displeasure.I look at Helen, a sick smile plays on lips. She looks so contempted like her biggest wish just came true.Helen stands."Excuse me," she says."I'll give you two some time."Helen exits leaving us alone.That's when she takes the opportunity to push me away." Don't you ever touch me again" She warns in anger. Uncle William enters with a firm expression."Roman, I need to talk to you and Rose," he says seriously."Uncle William, what's up?" I ask, concerned.Uncle William's gaze seems really cold"Rose, you're the BBB behind the scandal?" he accuses.Rose nods, guilty, ashamed."I'm