Cruel Boundaries by Michelle Horst Read Free Book Online

hospital as Amy. I’m not sure which floor he’s on. I’m not sure I want to see him.
    I run down to the cafeteria to get some coffee for everyone. Once I have the coffee, I take my time getting back to Amy’s room. I’m in no hurry to sit in that room only to be reminded of the part I played in this.
    I step into an elevator and just before the doors close someone rushes in.
    We recognize each other at the same time. I don’t know what to say to Brad’s older sister. This must be a shock to them as well.
    “Louisa,” I can only get her name out.
    Her face pulls with rage and she slams her hand into my chest. “Don’t you fucking Louisa me! You put my brother in hospital!” She slams her fist into my chest again and this time the coffee spills all over me.
    I’m not sure how to react. If she was a guy I’d beat her ass!
    The elevator doors ping open and I attempt to get away from her by quickly stepping off, but she follows me out, screeching, “You were like a brother to him! He trusted you!”
    “What the fuck?” I turn on her, ready to have this fight right here. “He almost killed my cousin! She’s in a coma!” I gulp in some air in an attempt to calm down. “You need to get him some serious help, Louisa. He’s fucked in his head! What human being does what he did to Amy? He’s sick.”
    Her fist comes swinging at me, and connects with the side of my neck, because she’s so much shorter than me. Security comes running our way and just before she can lunge at me again, they grab hold of her.
    As they pull her away she keeps screaming, “He did it for you! You were like a brother to him! You betrayed him!”
    I watch as she keeps fighting the security, and then the elevator doors close on them.
    “Sir, are you okay?” One of the nurses asks, concern etched all over her face.
    I wipe over my wet shirt and nod. “Yeah, just fucking fine.” I know she didn’t deserve me to snap at her, but this whole mess is just never-ending!
    ~*~

Chapter Eighteen
     
    (Three weeks later…)
    Amy~
    Every time I try to open my eyes, I get dragged back under.
    When I finally manage to pry my eyes open, a woman grabs my hand. “Angel? Can you hear me?”
    I blink at her.
    She leans forward and at the same time a man rushes into the room. He takes hold of my other hand, and I’m confused as I watch them cry.
    “Angel, thank God you’re awake!” the man cries.
    I stare at them in confusion and a tinge of panic ripples through me.
    “Where am I?” As I ask the question, another woman and two men file into the room. Everyone looks so happy to see me.
    The youngest man starts to ramble, “Amy … I’m so sorry! I’m so sorry I didn’t listen!”
    His words confuse me even more and then a thumping pain starts to beat within my skull. Slowly my senses return to me and I start to feel pain all over.
    I gasp at the agony flaring hot through me. “What’s happening?” I groan in pain. “Who are you? Where am I?”
    ~*~
     
     
     

Chapter Nineteen
     
    Noah~
    Oh Fuck! I stare at Amy, not believing my ears.
    Uncle Garrett runs by me and I hear him shouting for a doctor.
    Amy’s eyes find mine again and I see the pain and confusion in them. I also see something else that scares the shit out of me – no recognition.
    The doctor comes in and checks Amy over. It feels like I’m hearing him through a tunnel when he says, “Her memory can come back at any time. It’s difficult to say in cases like Miss Macht’s.”
    For the first time since we found Amy I feel something. I feel a deep rage start to burn inside my chest. If Amy doesn’t remember, then I can’t tell her how sorry I am.
    I won’t be able to ask her for forgiveness.
    ~*~
     

Chapter Twenty
     
    Amy~
    I’ve lost all concept of time. I’m surrounded by people who call themselves my family, but to me they are strangers. I just… I can’t place them.
    I’m overwhelmed and it’s taking forever for my wounds to heal, so you can add a shitload