Chapter 22 In the airports VIP lounge , Dominic slid a document across to isabella Sign it , he said , his voice calm despite the dark circles under his eyes betraying his exhaustion | Isabella opened the file and paused , her fingertip hovering over the page : [] 11 was a transfer agreement for 15th of Hinton Group shares ent accept this , she closed the file and pashed it back .
Youre just going abroad for recovery , not disappearing forever : Dominic smiled with that familiar stubbornness in his eyes .
Consider it my penance .
A plane streaked across the sky outside , lew leaving a long trail of clouds .
Tabell eventually signed , but changed the beneficiary to the Montgomery Charitable Foundation .
I dont need compensation , she looked up at him .
Dominic , we both need to move forward ] He gazed at her for a long moment .
Then he reached out to lightly touch the wedding ring on her finger .
Does he treat you well- Isabella looked through the glass windows to where Lucas waited by the car , holding a paper bag from her favorite bakery ! The sun sun pouring down over his shoulders , softening his sharp edges Yeah , she said softly .
Batter than I deserve .

Dominic withdrew his hand and picked up his carry on .
Then thats though | He walked toward security .
His back was perfectly straight , like the boy standing in the auditorium spotlight when they first met -D Chlor stood on the courthouse steps , listening to the judge pronounce Guilty of kidnapping .
1 She threw her head back and laughed , her once perfect curls now a tangled mess , red lipstick smeared across her mouth You think you won , huh ? she screamed , glaring at Esabella and Lucas , Isabella Bennett , you fucking whore .
What makes you deserve any of this ? As the court officers restrained her heaving shoulders .
Chloe seemingly knowing her fate , summoned unprecedented strength .
She broke free and lunged toward an idling car at t As the engine roared to life , no one had time to react Except Lucas He showed labella out of the way , taking the full impact of the vehicle himself .
|| isabellas scream pierced the air as time slowed .
Blood pooled beneath him , bright against the cold gray courthouse steps .
Outside the ICU .
Habella mechanically signed the critical condition forms || The doctors words drified in fragments to her ears .

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Tractured ribs .
Internal bleeding ..
concussion ..
] She stared through the glass at Lucas , tubes running everywhere .
|| at the curb .
] She remembered how this morning , hed hugged her from behind and his breath warns against her neck as he ambled , Tive more minutes , baby just five more minutes How could someone like him exist ? || bring the most flippant tone to speak the most sincere words .
Using the most calculating mind to do the most foolish things Family members can go in now , the nurse gently reminded her ] Isabella pon face was paler than the shreis moment she took his hand , his eyelashes fluttered .
on a sterile cap and sat beside the hospital bed .
Lucass far You look so ugly when you cry .
His voice was barely a whisper , yet he still managed that teasing smile Isabellas tears fell onto the back of his hand .
You idiot ] Lucas weakly raised his fingers to wipe the tears from her face If Id known … that getting hurt … would work this well … Id have tried it , sooner .

|| Doctor said youll be out in a week .
Isabellas voice steady though her fingertips trembled slightly || ] It had been three days since Lucas left intensive care , but she still couldnt shake the fear He lay in the hospital bed , the bandage at his temple still faintly stained with blood .
But those warm eyes were startlingly bright || He watched babella sitting beside him , his fingertips gently stroking her knuckles as if confirming she was really there .
] Worried about me ? she met his gaze , the afternoon light catching the gold flecks in her eyes .
Local I need to tell you something .
He paused , his smile fading as he waited quietly for her to continue .
Im choosing to believe in your sincerity , she said softly .
Dont disappoint me .
Lucass breath caught .
He hooked his pinky finger with hers , his voice husky .
salella , I wish rd met you sooner