His First Love, My Last Goodbye

I saw was Adrian, standing by the window. He was lo

he said, his voice flat. "All for a pair

about to tell him exactly who the cuff

Ellery! I heard what happened! I'm so sorry, I was

t's all my fault. I'll s

softening as he looked at her.

ng me alone wi

my bandages, "accidentally" knocking over my water when I was thirsty, and reading me

led Adrian and begged

d, his voice full of annoyance. "Cassie is

ed it, counting the hou

ing my wheelchair. As we were leaving the hospita

stuffing gags in our mouths. One of them hit C

e wind whipped my hair around my fac

It was Forrest McIntosh, a business rival

itch, isn't it

ared up the winding

ghed. "Righ

rest?" Adrian asked, g

unconscious Cassie to the very edge of the cliff. "You have to choose, Adrian. Your precious firs

ridiculous. I'll pay you whateve

wild. "Just a choice. I'll even g

looked at Adrian. His face was

ree...

n screamed. "I

ible, triumphant smile.

ed upside down

cks below was Adrian, rushing to Cassie'

as the sickening crunch

dark