The Divine Temptation (18+) (Forbidden Priest Romance)

44. The Beach

'Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.'

Romans 12:21 (NIV)

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Evangeline

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"Hey sweetheart, it's me, I went to the hospital, and Lillian said you came home, you're not here is everything okay, give me a ring back. Love you"

Bile rises up in my throat as the voicemail ends, I haven't stopped crying since last night, and it's currently four in the morning. I tucked away on Jonathan's couch, not having the courage nor the energy to return home.

I play the voicemail again, and my heart clenches in pain again. Is this some weird sick joke to him, why is he playing the game, when Bethany's already told me everything.

However could I let something like this happen to me again.

My eyes burn at the slightest touch, as I wipe away yet another tear.

Gabriel's called me several times and stopped around eleven last night. Over the course if the evening, I've only felt my sadness simmer into a slow rage, for Gabriel, for Bethany, and for myself.

I toss and turn on the couch, catching small sleeps here and there, before fully waking up around six, to Jonathon sitting on the couch brushing my hair out of my face.

"Morning babe" He offers me a sad smile, "Can I get you anything?"

"I'm okay" I crock out. "Maybe a drink, please" He smiles again before standing up and bringing us over two steaming cups of coffee, before I move myself into a seating position and he sits down on the opposite end of the couch.

"So have you given much thought to how you want to handle the situation"

I look down at my mug, moving it slightly as I watch the formation of bubbles on the top.

"I want to talk to him, I want to ask him why" I say quietly.

"Okay sweetheart, do you want me there?" He kindly offers.

"No I think I should do it myself. I'll go visit Gram's and meet him afterwards, gives me enough time to clear my head"

"Well if you need anything, I'm a phone call away" I smile, before finishing up my drink.

"You think I could grab a shower?"

"Oh, of course, and after I can do you makeup, we're can't have him seeing how much he's hurt you, and I don't think Lillian would be happy to see that her grandchild has turned into a panda overnight" my chest feels lighter at the innocent joke, I smile before he guides me upstairs and I shower, and change into his spare t-shirt and joggers.

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I'm now back at the hospital with Gram's, Jonathon popped in with me to say hello and catch up, it helped keep the pressure off me, and helped that it didn't leave her asking to many questions, about the state of me.

Jonathan, helped put some makeup on, however cheaply purchased foundation can only do so much.

He stays for most of the day before heading home at around four, he offered again to come with me, but I politely declined again, instead spending the rest of the evening and afternoon with gram's until around 8pm.

Gabriel hasn't called me since yesterday, and a part of me finds me worried that somethings happened, but even more so taking it as a sign that everything that happened was real.