Savage Games by Rachel Leigh EPUB & PDF – eBook Details
- Author: Rachel Leigh
- Genre: Action & Adventure Romance
- Publish Date: July 28, 2022
- Size: 1 MB
- Format: PDF / EPUB
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- Price: Free
SCARLETT
EIGHTEEN YEARS Old
My stomach twists in tiny knots as I pull open one of the glass double
doors to the upscale long-term care facility where my best friend lives. I’ve
been coming here twice a week for over a year, but it never gets easier.
The reflection from the sun hitting crystal chandeliers overhead has me
blinking away the bright beams of light.
“Good Morning, Scarlett,” Tammy, one of Maddie’s nurses, says as the
door closes behind me.
With my coffee in hand, I approach her. “How’s she doing today?”
Tammy presses her lips together firmly and shakes her head. “Not great.
Her blood pressure’s been pretty high.”
“Oh, no.” After my last visit, I was hopeful she was taking small steps in
the right direction, but it seems like every time she does, she takes two steps
back.
“Hopefully, your visit will calm her down a bit.”
“If only,” I say, gripping my coffee and focusing on the warmth in the
palm of my hand. “I’m here to say goodbye for a bit. I’m leaving for school
three hours away this evening.”
Guilt has been gnawing at my insides since my parents decided for me. I
hate that I have to do this. I shouldn’t be leaving Essex. I shouldn’t be leaving
my best friend. If she could talk, she’d give me a massive amount of shit for
not fighting my parents on my attendance at Boulder Cove Academy. Maddie
and I always swore we’d stay in public school together, and we never swayed
from our decision. Until I had no choice.
Tammy’s eyes widen in surprise. “Three hours away? Wow! Hopefully,
you’ll be able to get away from time to time to visit.”
Chewing on my bottom lip, I shake my head. “Not until Christmas.
They’re pretty strict over there.”
“Well, make the most of today, then. She’ll be here when you return.”
A smile parts my lips. “Thanks, Tammy.”
I continue walking, passing by the kitchen that smells delicious, like
cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies. This place isn’t your typical nursing home
—it’s a mansion-sized home in a gated community with high-paid staff who
treat the residents like family. Maddie, being in a coma, doesn’t require much
care, but she’s comfortable here.
I knock my knuckles on the open door, putting on my cheerful face as I
enter Maddie’s room. “Good morning, beautiful.”
She can’t hear me or see me, but I see her.
Leaning down, I kiss her cheek, then set my coffee on the bedside table.
“I heard you had a rough night.”
If she could talk, I know she’d tell me all about it. Just like she used to.
We talked to each other about everything.
I reach into my pocket and pull out my phone to open our playlist. “Are
you ready?”
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