Tangled Love

CHAPTER 99

Emily's POV -

I twiddle my thumbs and actually laugh out loud as I realise what I'm doing. This is how I know I've reached the ultimate peak of boredom. I sigh and attempt to brush my hair back with my fingers, grimacing at how dirty the strands feel.

I grab my phone from my bedside table, turning it on. My eyes widen as it springs to life and I realise I have over fifty messages. I scroll through them, pausing on one from my mother —

I'm so sorry Emily.

I re-read the text over and over again until the four words begin to blur on the screen. Jake's words play through my mind and I shake my head, feeling hurt.

How could she only visit me in the hospital once?

I'm her daughter, her only daughter.

What is she apologising

Me being kidnapped?

Trevor

Being shot by Jones?

was my

spoke or threatened

is

pain. It hurts to have my only alive treat me like I'm non

too raw, cut too deep. I need time to

mess, proof of the turmoil I've been through. My scars show I'm a fighter and instead of being ashamed of them, I want to learn to embrace them. The scars are part of me and I have

finally be at peace with my scars. I trace over my wrists,

was really gone but once it hit me, a huge weight lifted from my shoulders. Even with him

the end of the bed, watching it bounce before

I glance up, expecting to find Jake standing there. My eyes

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255