He Asked Me to Pick a Bridesmaid Dress for Their Wedding Chapter 06

He Asked Me to Pick a Bridesmaid Dress for Their Wedding Chapter 06

Ethan turned and Sierra’s pale face stared up at him.

She held his shirt, crying. “He’s lying. Ethan, I love you. I…’

Ethan stared at her and tore her hand away. His voice was ice. “Has anything you’ve ever said been true?”

Sierra grabbed him again, shaking. “At first? Yeah. I got close to you because of Holly. But spending time with you… I fell for you. Ethan, I love you. I’m not asking for a ring. I’ll be whatever

you need. I would never hurt Holly.”

Ethan looked at her and grief carved into his face. “I don’t believe you. Trusting your lies about Holly was the biggest mistake of my life.”

He turned and Sierra stumbled after him, screaming. “I know Holly better than you! She’s done

with you, Ethan! You could crawl on your knees and she wouldn’t blink!”

Her voice was a blade. Ethan spun around with teeth bared. “Whether she forgives me, that’s

between me and my wife. You? Go home to your rapist husband. Rapist and a con artist. You’re perfect for each other.”

He stormed off. The rooms weren’t far. He pushed open Holly’s door and his relief died instantly. Silence. His body went cold and hands shaking. “Holly? Are you asleep?”

Darkness. He crept inside. Maybe she was resting. She was hurt and needed sleep. He turned on the light and the brightness burned. He blinked. The bed was made and empty. His heart stopped

and panic swallowed him.

He staggered back and tears broke loose. He grabbed a passing nurse. “Where’s the patient in this room? Where did she go? She’s injured. She just miscarried. She can’t be gone.”

The nurse looked him over. “Who are you?”

“Family. I’m her husband.” Ethan’s voice was firm.

The nurse snorted. “You’re the husband? Where were you when she miscarried? Where were

you when she jumped?”

The questions gutted him. He lowered his head, begging now. “It’s my fault. I didn’t get here

fast enough. Please. Tell me where she went. I need to make this right.”

The nurse rolled her eyes. “I don’t know. She checked herself out AMA. Injuries like that.

Couldn’t talk her out of it.”

Ethan’s eyes burned. No time. He ran to his car and floored it.

Where would Holly go? Home. She’d go home. He’d find her there and hold her. Beg her to get

treatment. Tell her he was sorry. Tell her he loved her. When she healed, they’d start over and have their own baby.

He drove like a madman and almost crashed twice. Didn’t matter. He just needed to get home.

Like she’d be waiting at the door like before. The house was dark and every room was empty.

Silence and dread drowned him.

He collapsed on the bed and curled into her scent. Tears soaked the sheets. “Holly. I’m sorry.

Where are you? I know I messed up. Please come back.”

her.

No one answered. Her scent was fading. The silence swallowed him and he sobbed. He’d lost