Love Unbreakable

Wasting no time, Nicole pressed the emergency numbers. She might not be able to confront Jamie and the monster before her, but someone had to answer for her abuse and disfigurement.

Unfazed, Jarrod inquired, "So, you've made your choice? Will you really jeopardize the Lawrence family over such a minor matter?"

"What are you implying, Jarrod?" Nicole shot back.

Minor? The pain on her face was unbearable, and she'd heard the nurse mention her disfigurement.

Was that insignificant to them?

"As I've stated, it was an accident," Jarrod coldly retorted.

indignation, Nicole spat out, "Jarrod, are you suggesting I should just

"Indeed."

despair clouded Nicole's

face is

it. Had my arm not shielded me, my face would be entirely mutilated.

Jarrod's heart miss

responded icily, "Yet here

laugh, her face ashen and her hair disarrayed like a

I was assaulted. You're not

monster. Want me dead? I'll give you what you desire," she articulated each word, choked

threw back the blanket, leapt off the bed, and dashed toward the