Bedmates Soulmates novel Chapter 630

He once joked that if he had anew life, he would be anything but a polar bear or a penguin. 

Kira wondered where Dad was right nos. 

Was he already queuring up at Heaven’s gate, waiting to be admitted, or was his spirit still howding in this room, watching her? 

Austyn nodded. ‘okay. I’ll make arrangements for the funeral 

Kica’s pace eatened to Leland’s face. 

“There’s not going to be a wake. I don’t want anyone at his funeral. Dad likes–she choked back a sob–ked to lead a quiet fife. All our friends and relatives have disowned on anyway.” 

Ad for Helen, Kira didn’t need to see her mother crocodile tears 

Leland’s body was crated in the afternoon. 

The funeral director came out of the crematorium and handed Kia a small um 

Her hands shook as she took the white ceramicum 

Dad was 17etall, slightly underweight belee the car accident 

His muscles at ophted during the two years of lying unconscious in a hospital bed, but he still retained his height, 

But now, he was reduced to a pile of ashes that could be inte such a small um 

The image of the hormos incling marks on his chest flashed before her eyes. 

Kira felt sick 

Austyn wward the funeral director away 

Kira came out of the funeral parlour, holding the or with both hands 

The slay was still crying, shedding tears for her since she was no longer capable of doing so. 

Ka, we should get you to a hospital 

Aasiyn hold an umbrella for her 

He was worded about her and the baby. 

The day had been an impossible ordeal for her. 

Kira stepped away from him. “No 

Austyn watched her walk into the rain. 

She stopped on the side of the road and waited 

‘Kira, what are you doing? Austyn caught up with her. 

“Leaving “She didn’t look at him. 

“Where are you going?” 

“That’s none of your business” 

“We should go home—! 

shook off his hand. ‘I’m not bringing my father’s ashes into your house. He won’t want to have anything to do with a McCarthy.” The rain started to pickup. 

The drizzle armed into a downpour in a matter of seconds. 

Austyn held the umbrella over her while his body was drenched 

“It’s not just my house.‘ He had to shout to be heard above the rain. 

Big fat drops of rain pelted his shoulders and arms. 

It’s your home too, kiral 

She shook her head. “Not anymore.” 

I’m not my father, Kira! Austyn grabbed her shoulder and refused to let her look away from him. ‘Thate him as much as you do!‘ Kira just stood there le a marionette. 

Rain streamed down her face. 

“I promise I’ll seek justice for your father! Kira, please listen to me! Please, just come home with me! 

The was too tired to even shake her head. 

She could barely lift her eyelids. 

Justice? 

She stretched her lips into amitless smile 

‘How do you plan to get justice when the murderer is your father? Are you going to kill him? 

Kira stared wacantly at the rain. 

Stop lying to me. Haven’t you done enough of that already?! 

Austyn stared straight at her. If you want me to kill him, I will. 

His words struck her like a belt of electric shock 

Masruddered 

“You’ve got to believe me. I do anything for you! He moved in closer. ‘Flease, just come home with me, okay? we can work this out 

Kia jest shack her head. ‘Na! 

Her father would never rost in peace inside a McCarthy’s house 

Austyn serned what she was thinking 

we don’t have to go back to the villa, We can go to a cel 

Kiew clutched the urn with both hands. You still don’t get it. I don’t want to see your face right now. I don’t want to have anything to do with you. Just leave me 

As pulled up. 

Kira sprinted towardi 

She part the backsear and within seconds, the tax drowe ott. 

Aunty Bng the umbrella aside. 

Hehusened to the Hose and started the car 

He chased alter the tal, not dating to take his eyes off it 

“Max, where to? The driver asked without toming around. “I don’t. I don’t know, Kina stared blankly at the tain outside 

Nowhere To Gio 

The fandriver nodded sympathetically. 

He’d caught sight of the um in herhands 

Besides, the girl had just left a funeral parbour 

He could interwhat happened. 

‘‘ll just drive in the general direction of downtown, then. Let me know once you have an address 

for tried to think of a place her father would like. 

But Stamford wasn’t Leland Hewitt 

He’d only moved here for Ki 

For him, he was Milion, but the town was more than two thousand idiometres away, 

Kita cuded up in the backseat, hugging the am to her chest. 

When her phone vibrated in her pocket, she took it out, ready to toss it not the window if Austyn was calling. 

Kira burst into tears the moment she answered the phone, Mana!! 

‘Kiza? Kisa, is that you? What’s wrong?” 

‘My father. He’s gone…” 

Trasat on the sofa with her knees drawn up and the um next to lier. 

She refused to let it out of her sight. 

Giana come out of the kitchen, carrying a mug of hot chocolate. 

She set it down on a glass coffee table gently. 

‘Hese, drinktus.” 

Kira membled a “thankyou.” 

diana took in her friend’s dishevelled state. “You should take a shower. Let’s get you out of those wet clothes! 

Kira held the mug with both hands 

Warmth radiated from her palma. 

But before she could put the mug up to her mouth, Kira was setzed by a wave of nausea. 

She set down the mug in a burry and dashed into the bathroom 

Giana sint to her feet and followed her 

Kira knelt on the floor in front of the collet and dry–heaved, 

There was nothing in her stomach for her to throw up… 

Glana helped hertoberfest. 

Kinaried her mouth with tap water, 

‘Stay here,” Glan said, ‘I’ll bring you a fresh change of clothes. 

Kira nodded. 

he was too weak to move, anyway. 

Glasrama bath for Kira and checked the water temperature before leaving, 

She closed the door on her way yout and let out a sigh. 

Then she picked up a straight umbrella and went downstales 

The Hummer was still there. 

I was there halt anhour ago when Glana came down to pick up Kira. 

Now, Itermined where it was and showed no signs of leaving. 

Giana approached the car red tapped on the driver’s side window. 

The tinted glass mulled down, revealing Austyn’s haud face 

He stared at her with bloodshot eyes. 

The stubble on his chin was more than two days old. 

The usually well–pot–together president wore a wet an umpled suit jacori 

He looked weary and bedraggled, in a worse state than Kira, 

(!ciana was a ‘Mr McCarthy.” should go home.” 

alittle scared by 

y the man’s unblanking state. 

I just wanted 

tell 

Il you that Kira’s staying with me tonight. It’s getting late. Perhaps yoni 

She added after spause, Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of her.” 

Austyn’s voice was a scratchy whisper. “What is she doing right now?” 

“She’s taking a bath 11 put her to bed later. Maybe a couple of melatonin pills will help her sleep better” 

‘No, don’t give her medication. She’s pregnant. The doctor said she can’t.“Austyn closed his eyes and nodded, “pust stay with her and keep her company. “ 

Iwill 

“Thank you Austyn looked at her. 

Glana waved a hand dismissively. ‘She’s my best friend. It’s the least I could do. But I really think you should go home now! 

Night had fallen. 

The rain showed no signs of letting up.