A Sinner's Promise (De Bellis Crime Family, #1)

by Kylie Kent

“I’m so glad you’re okay. You really bloody scared me, Jenni.” “Sorry, next time my appendix decides it wants to evacuate my body, I’ll give you a few days’ notice.” She grins before looking past me. “Ah, El.” “Yeah?” “How many drugs have they given me?” Jenni asks. “I don’t know. Why?” I look from my sister to our mum, who’s standing on the other side of the hospital bed. “There’s a god standing behind you, El. But don’t turn around. He might disappear.” I hear Gio chuckle. “He’s not a god, Jenni. That’s Gio. My boyfriend,” I tell her. “You have a boyfriend who looks like that? And you didn’t tell me? What the hell?” “How are you feeling, baby?” Mum asks, drawing Jenni’s attention back to her. “Mum, you’re here. Do you see him too?” my sister whispers. “Yes, honey, I see him,” Mum says, trying to hide her laughter. “Do you want me to stay?” I ask Jenni. “I can crash on the chair tonight.” “Will your god stay too?” She grins. “No,” I tell her. “Well, then, no. You go home. I’ll be okay.” “All right, I’ll come back first thing in the morning. Do you need me to bring anything?” I ask her.