Rage (Blue Rose Series Book 1)

Chapter 27

I searched the house from top to bottom, looking for Henry, and he was nowhere to be found. The staff claimed they had no idea where he was. I grabbed my phone and saw that I had dozens of calls and messages from Riley and Jessica. I grabbed the stuff I had brought with me and ran out the door, only to see that my car was gone. I went to the garage to use one of Henry's cars, but all the keys were gone off the shelf.

I was going to kill him.

I video chat with Jessica.

"Thank goodness you answered! Was this a part of the plan?" Jessica asked, sounding horrified.

"Them going to jail? Yes. Edward being murdered? Hell no. He was supposed to get his ass kicked, and I knew his judge of a dad would have gotten them all to put in jail. But no murder was definitely not in the plan."

"Then what the fuck happened?"

"I think Henry did this."

"Why?"

"I told him I was done. He seemed cool with it, but I should have known better. I didn't think he would do this, though. "

"This is insane. Are you on your way back?"

"Henry took all the car keys, and my car is gone."

"What the fuck is wrong with him?"

"I don't know."

"Call a car."

"Good idea."

I went to the car service app and tried to order a car, only for it to decline my card. I tried my other two and they both declined.

"That fucker."

"What's wrong?"

"He canceled my cards."

"He really doesn't want you to leave. I'll order it for you."

"Thanks."

I hung up with her and called Riley.

"Dude," she said when she answered.

"I know. This is insane." I explained to her the same thing I told Jessica.

"When you get here, we'll figure everything out."

"Can you go to the station? I just want Noah to know that this wasn't me."

"Don't worry, I'll go clear it up."

"Thank you."

I went to my room and closed and locked the door. Twenty minutes later, Riley texted me that the car was there, and I left my room only to see Henry waiting at the front door.

"What the fuck, Henry!"

"You aren't leaving."

"You have lost your mind."

"No, but you have lost yours. You are throwing everything we started away for a boy who has hurt you so many times. When will you realize that he doesn't love you?"

"He does."

"You're delusional, and I will not let you be ruined by him."

I stared at the man who took me in, fed, clothed, and taught me to become the strong person I was capable of. As much as I wanted to stay here and listen to him, my heart wouldn't let me. I loved Noah. Our relationship was more than toxic, and I had no doubt we would never have a fairy tale ending. But I wanted him. I loved him, and I would gladly be ruined by him.

"He already has." I pushed past him, and he let me go.

I walked back, and as tears ran down my face, I refused to look back. I walked down the long driveway, got into the car, and left. Leaving everything behind for a man who has broken and fixed my heart so many times.