Pieces We Keep by Bijou Hunter EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
- Author: Bijou Hunter
- Language: English
- Formats: PDF / EPUB
- Status: Available For Free Download
- Genre: Romantic Suspense
- Price: Free
- File Size: 2 MB
- Publish Date: April 14, 2023
I feel like I’m coming out of my skin. Day after day passes with me stuck on
the estate, unable to even hope to see Eagle. I’ve always been able to
compartmentalize my worst emotions. That’s how I survived tragedy and
living with Zaja.
Moving to McMurdo Valley ripped away my defenses. I can’t get a
footing here. Fiona seems depressed, frequently talking about how I should
travel after she’s dead. I promise I’ll protect her. My words are spoken with
conviction. Yet, I feel this place squeezing me until I can barely breathe.
In Essex Point, I could shut Fiona and me up on the third floor of the
massive Victorian and feel safe. Occasionally, over the dozen years, Zaja
would climb the stairs, screaming about wrongs against her. I’d lock the
doors and cuddle with Fiona. I never feared the madwoman had the power to
bust inside and harm us.
We have more space here on the expansive estate. The house is beautiful
and comfortable. However, I have no doubt Jimbo or Larry are capable of
breaking inside no matter how many locked doors stand in their way.
I wake up every day, stressed over what madness we might face. Seeing
Eagle every Friday recharged me. He’s beautiful and powerful in a way that
made me believe in magic. McMurdo Valley no longer felt like a toxic place
when such an amazing man called it home.
I miss him, every minute of every day. Eagle looked unbelievably
handsome at the funeral in his simple suit. I could tell he wasn’t comfortable
dressed up. I also sensed he wanted me to acknowledge him.
The entire day left me feeling under attack. How could Fiona survive this
place? Todd Rogers insisted she attend the funeral. So heavily sedated, Fiona
wasn’t even conscious most of the time. All for what? To put on a show?
More and more, I’m struck by a strangling panic. I can’t protect Fiona. If
someone in her terrible family wants her dead, I’ll be helpless to stop them.
The fear is dragging me down. I can’t compartmentalize anything
anymore. I need to see Eagle. If I have his arms around me, I can find clarity.
At the very least, I can feel safe for a few hours.
Except I can’t sneak off to see him, and I’m afraid to leave Fiona alone.
Since the funeral, I’ve left the estate only once. Todd didn’t want me to
go to the store, claiming the staff would pick up whatever I needed. I
explained how I hoped to walk around the grocery store to get ideas for
meals. He grudgingly allowed me to go, sending one of the newly hired
armed guards to supervise.
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