Letting Go (eBook)

The Heartfelt Romance Of New Beginnings

Becky J (Autor)

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2025 | 1. Auflage
107 Seiten
Publishdrive (Verlag)
978-0-00-096551-6 (ISBN)

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'Goodbye, Archie I'll always love you.' I place a single red rose onto the dark brown casket, step back, and watch as the casket is lowered into the vault where my husband's remains will be burned until there's nothing left but ash and dust.

Molly's life was perfect. She was married to her high school sweetheart, surrounded by her friends and family and she was looking forward to the future. But that all ends one tragic night when her whole world is turned upside down after the fire.

That fateful night leads to Molly and her best friend Tom holding a secret close to their hearts but keeping this secret could also mean destroying any chance of a new future for Molly.

When Tom's oldest brother Christian meets Molly his dislike for her is instant and he puts little effort into hiding it. The problem is he's attracted to her just as much as he dislikes her and staying away from her starts to become a battle, a battle that he's not sure he can win.

When Molly's secret is revealed and she's forced to face the pain from her past can she find the strength to stay and work through the pain or will she run away from everything she knows including the one man who gives her hope for a happy future? Hope that she never thought she would feel again.

Book 2 /2 in My Best Friend's Brother Contemporary Romance Series.

This is a must-read for romance lovers seeking second chance romance, emotional romance, grief and loss, secret past, enemies to lovers, small town romance, love after loss, romantic suspense, family secrets, healing from trauma, and forbidden attraction.

 

 

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Chapter 69

Molly

I feel completely drained, just talking about everything that Archie has done is hard work, it feels like it's taking every ounce of my strength and I've had enough. Had enough of feeling betrayed and hurt. Had enough of feeling sad and lost and every other emotion that has come to me and believe me there have been more than a few.

I've also had enough of the anger and hatred that I've been feeling toward him. I don't like feeling that way, never have and he always knew that which makes it just feel like another betrayal from him. "You ok baby girl?" Tom's gentle words have my eyes filling with unwanted tears once more but no matter how hard I try I just can't seem to control them.

"Yes... no... I don't know." I shrug my shoulders as a shudder runs through my whole body. I'm startled when I feel a hand gently run up and down my back but it soon disappears when I remember that it's Christian and that I'm sitting on his lap. When he pulled me onto his lap earlier and told me I was staying there I may have tried to argue it but if I'm being honest with myself I liked the comfort that came from it and still do now even if I don't want to put too much thought into it.

“I promise you, Molly, I didn’t have any idea. If I had I would have told you. I wouldn’t have ever kept that from you, from anyone!” Toms sounds desperate for me to believe him but he doesn’t need to be because I already do believe him.

Even though finding out about everything that Archie has done has thrown me through a loop and made me question my trust in some people it's not made me question my trust in Tom, not one bit. He may have been both Archie and my best friends but who he is as a person wouldn't allow him to keep secrets like that and for that im grateful.

"I believe you babes, I've not questioned you once in this because I know the person you are so please don't worry." He nods while letting out a deep breath looking relieved which I'm glad for, I just wish I could feel some relief myself because right now I just feel numb and confused and above all else scared. Scared of what else I could learn. Scared of how I'm going to deal with all of this and scared of the future, How do I trust any man ever again? I know I'm not ready to move on yet but when I am how will I do it?

"Why don't you go and have a nice long soak in a hot bubble bath baby girl? You can use the bathroom in the room I'm using, none of the boys are in there." I nod as I wrap my arms around myself suddenly feeling cold. Christian stands up and removes his shirt and wraps it around me leaving him in just a wife beater. He pulls me away from Tom and back onto his lap then runs his hands up and down my arms slowly warming me up.

No one speaks for a few minutes and in that time my head whirls with everything as more dam tears roll down my cheeks and then suddenly I feel myself snap. I don't know where it comes from but it appears fast and it feels much needed.

"I'm done with this, with all of it!" I jump up from Christian's lap and start pacing the porch. Tom gets up from his chair and walks over to me wrapping me in his arms. I hold on to him for a moment before pulling away and wiping away at the tears that have now turned to angry tears. "I can't cry anymore. I... just... can't!" Before anyone can say anymore Ruby appears at the back doorway and heads towards me and wraps me up in a warm motherly hug that feels like heaven.

"I've run you a nice hot bubble bath. Come on sweetheart, let's get you sorted." How did she even know that Tom had mentioned anything about a bath? I turn to look at him and he gives me his cheeky grin and wink. He must have texted Ruby without me even noticing. "Sneaky bugger!" Both he and Christian laugh at my response but I don't say anymore instead I let Ruby guide me into the house and up the stairs. Maybe a long sock in the bathtub isn't such a bad idea, hell, it can't make me feel any worse than I do already.

Christian

"Jesus fucking Christ!" The moment Molly steps inside the house the words leave my mouth in an angry growl. "I know brother." Tom looks torn up and I've got a feeling I know why. "None of this is your fault, Tom." He goes to speak but I put my hand up stopping him. "I mean it. I know you're beating yourself up about this but I also know that you didn't know about any of this, of what Archie was up to. You couldn't stop it, Tom."

He takes a couple of deep breaths while leaning forward and resting his forearms on his legs looking completely lost. "How didn't I know, Chris? We were best friends, worked together, and lived together. How couldn't I see any of it?" I hate seeing him feeling like this and it only makes me hate Archie even more. "He was clearly good at what he was doing Tom to be able to keep it from the both of you but beating yourself up about it isn't going to change that."

"Don't you think I know that!" He raises his voice as he jumps up from his seat and starts pacing the porch. I stand up and come to a stop right in front of him holding on to his shoulders so I can look him dead in the eyes. "Then stop beating yourself up about it Tom. Stop holding on to this guilt. It isn't good for you and it isn't going to help you or Molly."

"I know. I know your right but it's eating away at me." Fuck I wish I could take it away for him even if I am dealing with my own guilt right now with how I have treated Molly since she came here. She hasn't deserved any of it and I would do anything to change how I have been with her.

"I get it, Tom, I really do. How I've treated Molly... fuck it's eating me up inside and as much as I wish I could go back and change it I can't and I can't hold on to this guilt because like you it won't help me or her. He nods and I can see that he understands what I mean. "Ok, so what do we do now then, Chris? Please tell me you have the answer because I fucking don't!"

"We have to push our guilt aside for now and concentrate on Molly because she needs us, she needs us to be strong for her and to help her through this. She may be a tough cookie but she is hurting right now and I imagine she feels like she's falling apart so we need to be there for her, be strong, and get her through this, then we deal with our guilt. I'll be here to help you every step of the way."

"Your right. Thank you, Chris." He pulls me into a hug slapping my back and squeezing me tight. "There's nothing to thank me for brother." He nods agreeing finally looking a lot calmer than he did just a few moments ago.

"Unkle Tom." We both turn around when we hear Sophie's cute little voice. The moment Tom hears his name his entire face lights up. "Yes, Princess?" She walks out onto the porch dressed in a princess nightgown and her white bunny slippers while she has a teddy tucked under her arm. "Will you read me a bedtime story peas?" Man her cuteness will never get old and I reckon it's the best kind of help for Tom right now.

I look up and see Callum standing at the doorway with a tired-looking Brody in his arms He gives me a gentle tired smile while Callum winks at me and I get what he's done. He's sent Sophie out here to Tom to help him, what a brilliant idea. "Of course, I will princess. Come here." Tom leans down and scoops Sopihe up in his arms looking generally happy reminding me of how much I love the bond that my brothers have with my kids. Fuck I'm counting down the hours until I get my baby girl back with us.

They all disappear into the house and I soon find myself sitting back down on the porch swing looking out at that dam tree again while thinking of Katie and praying that she's ok. "Won't be much longer baby girl. You'll be here with us where you belong soon."

"She's one lucky girl." I snap my head to the side when I hear Molly's voice. Shit, I said that out loud. She slowly walks over to me in a pair of red shorts and a tank top, they are plain and simple and yet she looks fucking stunning. How the fuck can she look so hot in pajamas? She stops as she reaches the bench not saying a word.

"How are you feeling now sweetheart?" She gives me a tired smile as she wraps her arms around herself and gently rubs her arms while shivering slightly. "where's your jacket?"

"I don't have one. I need to buy one though, it's getting cold now." Of course, she doesn't, all of her clothes were destroyed so it seems pretty obvious now. I stand up and take the blanket that is thrown over the back of the swing and wrap it around her. She gives me a beautiful smile as she thanks me causing my heart to thud a little harder. "I picked some hoodies up this morning, I'll give you one when we go in." She shakes her head and I know she's about to refuse but it's not happening. "Don't bother trying to argue Molls."

She must realize that it's not up for discussion as she once again thanks me but doesn't argue about it. Once she's all wrapped up, I guide her to the swing and she takes a seat and pulls her legs up against her chest while pulling the blanket over them. I sit down beside her and before I even realize what I'm doing I wrap my arm around her shoulders and pull her into me and I thank the heavens when she doesn't pull away. In fact, she leans her body into me and rests her head on my chest.

We start talking and I think she's trying to distract herself from her reality by making small talk and I'm ok with that, if it helps her I'll happily stay up all night talking to her only soon the talking turns to a comfortable silence that lasts for a few minutes and I realize that I miss her voice, pathetic I know but we've spent so much time bickering that just sitting here talking crap with her feels incredible and something that I want to do with her often.

"Molly, you ok darlin'" She doesn't...

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.7.2025
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• ISBN-10: 0-00-096551-0 / 0000965510
• ISBN-13: 978-0-00-096551-6 / 9780000965516