Wicked & Wildflower (Pacific Shores, #2)

by Sarah A. Bailey

“Guess you’re all lose...

“You know, maybe when this whole fake dating thing is over, I can hire you on as my bodyguard instead,”

really handed her ass to her.” “Don’t be silly, Wildflower.”

“We’re gonna have to date forever now so we can prove tho...

But until I walked into her office yesterday and saw those tears streaming down her face, watched her body shake with sobs and tremble with fear, I’d never dreamed about killing someone. I’d kill him, though. I’d kill him for how broken he has made her. I’d kill him without a second thought.

just want to help her, and I don’t know what to do.” Darby sighs. “I don’t either. Sometimes, it’s hard for even me to talk to her about it, like she thinks it’s something she has to battle on her own.”

“Why does she feel that way?”

“I don’t know,” Darby breathes defeatedly. “When you spoke to her, did she mention anything about my mom? Or ...

“She only mentioned your dad. I don’t think she’s had contact with...

“That’s what I t...

mom has been reaching out to me, and I want to talk to Dahlia about it, but I’m afraid to ...

“Because she thinks our parents l...

“I’m afraid it would hurt her feelings if she knew my mom was trying to make an effort with me and not with her.” “Don’...

“But is your mother trying to make an effort with you? Or is it your dad using he...

“No, you’re ...

don’t know either. I’ve always had a soft spot for my mom, though. She has one for me too, so I guess there might be part of me holding out hope that she’s really trying.”