Fitting The Pieces (The Riverdale Series Book 3) by Janine Infante Bosco Read Free Book Online

planning
to drive out of Riverdale. The word accident repeated in her head and she
remembered taking the bottle of pills. Her eyes shot open. “Was anyone else hurt?”
She asked, dreading the answer.
                Deb shook her head slightly. “No, your car went off the
road into the guardrail.” She squeezed Cara’s hand. “You gave us a scare,
sweetheart.”
                “I’m sorry.” She whispered and looked away. She couldn’t
bring herself to look into Deb’s sad eyes that were full of worry and concern.
She didn’t deserve Deb’s concern. She wasn’t a victim. She had done this to
herself.
                “There isn’t anything to be sorry for. We’re just happy
you’re okay.” She paused and studied her for a moment. “Cara?”
                Cara turned to face Deb; she wiped at her tears and
lifted her gaze to meet Deb’s.
                “Sweetheart… the doctors said they found some pills in
your system.” She treaded carefully and watched the shame wash over Cara’s
face. “No, don’t do that… don’t look at me that way. I am not judging you.” She
said adamantly. “I would never judge you. I want you to understand that. I am
just concerned for you.” She pleaded and her eyes filled with fresh tears.
“You’re like a daughter to me, you know that right?”
                Cara bit down on her bottom lip and nodded as she cried.
                “Good, now listen to me sweetheart. I know you are
hurting. I live with the same hurt, but you cannot let that hurt consume you.
You cannot let it tear you apart.” She let out a shaky breath and gripped
Cara’s hand strongly. “My son loved you more than anything in this world and I
know how much you loved him. I want you to ask yourself if Jake would want you
to beat yourself up like this. He isn’t here to live, but he’d want you to live
life for the both of you. He’d want you to pick yourself up. In fact, I believe
he is watching you and begging you right now to turn this around. So I’m going
to ask you on behalf of him, because I know in my heart he’d want me too,
please pick up the pieces of your life.”
                The tears streamed down both women’s cheeks and then Deb
pointed to Cara’s chest. “I know deep inside is the girl that came into our
lives and captivated all of us. She’s begging to be free again. You just have
to let her be.”
                “I feel like I lost her when I lost Jake.” Cara admitted
through her sobs.
                “You can find her again. I know you can, you just have to
want to.” Deb affirmed. “And I promise you, you will not do it alone. You have me
and Joe and you have Sam and Luke. He’s been pacing like a lunatic outside.”
She took the tissue box that sat on the table beside the bed and took a few
tissues for herself before she handed them to Cara. “We all love you Cara and
we’ll be beside you every step of the way.”
                Cara took the tissues and wiped at her tears before she
blew her nose. She looked up at Deb and then after a moment she nodded. “I love
you too.” She whispered.
                Deb leaned over her and pressed a soft kiss to her
forehead once more. “I’m going to let you rest. I’ll be outside okay?”
                Cara nodded and took a deep breath as Deb squeezed her
hand, one final time reassuring her, before she quietly exited the room.
    * * * * *
                When Deb stepped into the waiting room her husband and
son’s head’s lifted and their eyes met hers.
                “She’s okay.” Deb said calmly and even attempted a smile.
    Joe let out a deep
breath and leaned back against the couch.
                “Thank God.” He said and then turned his attention
towards his son who stood quickly.
                “Can I see her?” Luke asked roughly.
    Deb