âBellaâ¦â
Heartbroken, Declan teared up and tried to take Bella from Justin.
Asher seemed like the kindest soul out of the four boys in the family, but that was not true.
Declan always carried a stoic face due to his career in the military, but out of all of Wyattâs children, he
was the gentlest and most sensible child.
He could not make it back for Bellaâs birthday this year because he was on military duty. In the middle
of the night, he hid under the covers and secretly wiped away tears. He was a sensitive and vulnerable
man.
âIâll hold her.â Justin shifted his gaze to Bella and refused to turn her over.
âYou donât deserve to!â
Recalling the divorce, Declan saw red and took out his anger on Justin. âYou know full well that you
dumped her and hurt her. Donât act like youâre the good guy here. Even if you saved Bella, I would
never thank you.â
âI never expect you to.â
Justin paused before uttering in-a hoarse voice, âBella is important to I admit that I have caused her a
lot of hurt. Everything I do now is to make up for-â
âYou canât make up for anything!â
Declan cut him off sternly. âItâs too late for regrets now. You have ruined my once cheerful and worry-
free sister. There is no way you can make amends.â
Justin froze.
âUh⦠Home⦠I want to go homeâ¦â
Bella shuddered in the manâs embrace and cried out in her sleep..
âIâll take you home, Bella.â
Not wanting to waste another breath on Justin, Declan tried to snatch Bella from him.
Just when Declan was about to hold his sister, Bella clutched Justinâs black vest and refused to let go.
âDonât go⦠Donât goâ¦â she mumbled
âI wonât go. Youâre still burning. How can I possibly ditch you?â
Justin had always been a cold-hearted man, but his heart opened up to Bella.
He turned to Declan and said pleadingly, âLet me take her to the hospital. Iâll leave once we arrive at
the hospital.â
âDream on!â Declan yelled angrily.
âDec.â
Asher stopped Declan and stepped forward with a sour look. âLetâs just go with Mr. Salvadorâs
suggestion. He can come with us to the hospital.â
âAsh!â
âEither way, I need to thank you for saving Bella, Mr. Salvador. Join us in the helicopter.â Asher looked
at Justin calmly.
Justin responded dejectedly, âThank you.â
Bella was back in his arms.
He tended to her with extra care, as if he had found something he had lost.
The choppers sent by lan arrived, but Justin waved to send them. back. He followed Declan and Asher
into their helicopter.
The helicopter took flight into the night sky.
Justin held Bella close to him, not once letting up.
Declan caressed his sisterâs forehead as his breathing became labored. Tears welled up in his eyes.
âBella, open your eyes and look at me. Iâm here. Iâm back.â
âBella is having a fever, Declan. Donât worry too much about it.â Asher consoled Declan, but he was
feeling anxious too.
âIt was rough for Bella today. She nearly fell off the cliff.â Justin stared long and hard at Bella.
The fear still had a grip on him.
Shocked, Asher and Declan shuddered.
âI lent her a helping hand, but she saved herself.â