Twisted Thorns (CALDER BROTHERS DUET #1) by Alexis Night EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Alexis Night
- Language: English
- Genre: contemporary romance
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Avalina
The laughter of my friends echo in the bustling coffee shop, a sound
that once brought me joy but now caused a dull ache in my chest.
Sitting in an overstuffed chair, I glance around at the exposed brick walls
and the Edison lanterns that hang from the ceilings. This place may look
cozy, with its mindfully curated nooks and crannies through artfully placed
furniture, but a deeper look reveals everything here is expensive. Kingdale’s
art gallery curated the artwork along the walls. The counters are sleek, dark
marble, where you can get a designer cupcake with edible gold on it. And
most of the customers are wearing luxury designer clothes, with a few
couture standouts.
My hands run along the dark green velvet plush under my fingers. I’m
trying to keep up with my friends’ conversation about work, relationships,
and the latest gossip, the latter of which Amanda is presently filling Claire
and me in on. But when the topic veers towards something I can’t
remember, I’m overwhelmed with feeling like an outsider wearing a mask.
“Did you hear about Jessica’s engagement? She’s getting married in Bali
next year,” Amanda says, sipping on her iced latte and brushing her chestnut
hair behind her.
“Wow, that’ll be incredible,” I reply, feigning enthusiasm as I pick at the
foam on my cappuccino, battling the panic that inevitably reigns its head in
moments like this. This is when I feel the most guilt for not being able to
remember. I want to be happy for Jessica, but I don’t remember her or her
boyfriend-now-fiancé.
Can you even be friends with someone you can’t remember? My heart says
no, but then I recall how Jessica was by my side at the hospital. All my
friends were there, bringing me delicious foods and glossy magazines,
showing me pictures and video of the time before the accident that I
couldn’t recall.
So now I feel like I owe it to my friends to play pretend, even if it feels like
I’m swallowing rocks instead of my feelings. They’ve done so much for me
over the past few months. Who am I to tell them it’s not enough? One day
I’m afraid the feelings I’ve been shoving down will break through the fragile
facade I’ve built since the day I woke up in the hospital.
“I know, I’m so excited! And you know we’ll all be bridesmaids.” Amanda
squeals. Apparently, she and Jessica have already been talking about
wedding colors and floral arrangements, which brings joy to Amanda’s
event planning heart. Her eyes sparkle as she talks about the designer
dresses she suggested to Jessica.
I swallow against the alarm crawling up my throat, letting my mind drift
back to the serenity of the woods behind my apartment, the comforting
embrace of nature that I’ve craved since the accident. I feel so out of place
here, pretending to be interested in the same things as my friends to fit in.
Pretending to remember.
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