" this isn't paradise after all. "
IN WHICH
The daughter of a detective finds her and her twin sister helping a quartet discover the dangerous truth behind the island of 'paradise'.
OR
IN WHICH
Bella Florence and Athene Isabella Barnes offer thei...
اوووه! هذه الصورة لا تتبع إرشادات المحتوى الخاصة بنا. لمتابعة النشر، يرجى إزالتها أو تحميل صورة أخرى.
Island of Hell Act 1 - Paradise Island
The drive to Belle Estate was long and full of taking notes - at least in Athene and Bella's case. The boys who were taking them were giving extra information.
Friday had texted Bella back, and she showed her sister. It had read : Keep safe girls 🩵
She replied but didn't tell what she responded with.
Now as Athene zoned out, thinking about the article she'd found. Bella had obviously taken it to heart and was constantly thinking about it, as she would randomly ask for the boys to repeat what they'd said. Bella never missed anything.
"Hey, you alright?"
Athene shook her head and turned back to Sam. "Sorry?"
"I asked what was wrong, Attie," Bella explained softy. Athene locked eyes with her sister, an image flooded her mind.
Nine year old Athene and Bella entered the morgue, prepared to see the body of their first case. But they weren't, not really.
They had both walked out later, breaking down in their parents' arms.
As Athene looked into Bella's eyes now - 4 years later - she saw the same terrified, scared and nervous girl her sister fought so hard to hide. She reached out and squeezed her hand.
