CHAPTER 56

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The loud blaring of the sirens nearly drowned her voice,but as soon as Emiko joined Nina in calling out Bella's name,she turned.

Nina was stunned to see fatigue so visibly written all over her friend's face.She had her arms wrapped around her middle as she stood behind an opened ambulance.The entire area was crowded with police cars and ambulances slicing the sky with their red and blue lights.

Joshua was seated on a gurney.He was shirtless and looked worse than Bella.It was as though they'd both been sucked through a straw and then spat out.Only difference was that Joshua's shoulder was bandaged and Bella's wasn't.

"Oh my God..Bella!"Nina cried,and ran into her friends arms.She was shocked by how Bella sagged in her arms weakly.She released her and looked at her face."Are you okay?What happened? Why are all these cops here?Why's Joshua bleeding? Are you hurt?"

"Nina," Bella said,her voice hoarse."I'm fine,really.I..I just had a run in with Bash."

Nina frowned for a second."Who the hell is-Oh my God!Sebastian! The one from your...that was in prison for..Oh my God!Bella,are you okay?Did he hurt you?"She was crying already.

"I'm fine,Nina,I swear.But...he isn't."

They both turned to Joshua,who had been staring at them all along.
Staring at Bella.

Nina walked up to him and hugged him.
He stiffened in shock.

"I don't know what you did,but thank you.You saved her."

Joshua looked at Bella.They hadn't said a word to each other since Sebastian's fall.Bella had sat at the edge of the building and had cried for a long time.Later,she'd mustered up the strength to call the police.They arrived a few hours ago,and then ambulances followed suit.

Roselyn had been arrested, whilst Bella had told the police to let Penelope go.Crazy or not,the girl had saved all their lives--and ended Sebastian's.

"Uhh...you're welcome, Nina,"he said gently and patted her back.

Emiko sat beside him."What happened, man?We came as soon as we heard."

Joshua sighed and looked at the sky. The day was breaking.The first ray of sunbeam had split the grey sky already.
"Long story," he said.

Nina touched Bella's arm.
"Would you like to go home now,Bella?"

Bella rubbed her arm.
"Actually, can you both give me a minute alone with Joshua, please?"

Emiko and Nina looked at each other.

"Yeah yeah," Emiko said."I'll go..uh..talk to the policemen..see what's up."

Nina said,"I'll go bring the car around."She pursed her lips and looked at Emiko.He smirked.She smiled demurely and looked away.

Bella narrowed her eyes at them.
"What?Why are y'all smiling like that?What happened?"

"Uhm,"Emiko said,"it's nothing."

"Yeah." Nina waved it off with a small sweep of her hand "This is neither the time nor occasion to discuss that.Maybe later."

Joshua cocked a curious brow."Is that a ring on your finger,Nina?"

Bella's eyes widened in surprise. "¿Que?"

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