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Everyone gasps. Even the officers are too stunned to intervene. As Terence Hill doubles over in pain, my mum whispers something in his ear before turning back and handing the shovel to Officer Zimora as she walks back to join me and Dad.
What the fuck just happened?
I don’t know, but I fucking love her.
A third ambulance rocks up as the second one leaves with Master Hill in the back, handcuffed to the bed, and as firefighters work to extinguish the flames, my parents try to get me into the ambulance.
"I just want you to take me to Tyler.” I plead.
“You will be at the same hospital as Tyler, honey. You need to get checked out. You have a burn on your leg.” My mum points out, but I shake my head and walk towards Marcus.
“My leg is fine.”
“Your mum is right, Rhys. We need you to come to the hospital, please.” Officer Zimora steps in front of me, and I glare at him.
“Why? What can the hospital do that I can’t?”
Officer Zimora shifts uncomfortably on the spot, raking his hand through his short, dark hair. “We need the hospital to do some tests, Rhys.”
My brows shoot up. “Tests? What to see if I’ve been raped?”
I’ll give it to Officer Zimora. He doesn’t flinch at my forwardness. “Yes.”
“Let me save you the trouble. Record this because it’s my statement.” I jut my chin up, feeling my cheeks heat. “Julie and Brock came into my house uninvited. Julie attacked me, and I fought, but apparently, I don’t have the superpower against Chloroform.”
My mum gasps, but I ignore it.
“Then I woke up, in the middle of being raped by Terence Hill. I was bound by my wrists and ankles to the fucking torture bed he has in his basement. Julie filmed it all before Brock and Vik joined us. Terence raped me again, then, in my…” fuck, I struggle to get this out, my lip wobbling, “back region.” I say quickly, trying to ignore the roar of pain that rips from Garrett’s lips. I want to go to him, but I have to finish this. I have to tell them everything, so they will leave me alone. “He tried to use his fist…” I huff. “You get the fucking picture, right?” I yell, anger and shame sweeping through me. “It was Brock trying to choke me with his dick and Julie deciding to piss on my face that was their downfall. Apparently, the stench of vomit was a turnoff, and they had to stop their assault so I could shower.”
“Oh my God. Oh my God.” My mum cries behind me.
Tears pour from my eyes now, the pain as I relive the memories almost too much.
“I never planned on killing anyone. I just wanted to escape, but Vik…” I shake my head, fisting my hands in my hair. “She fought me, and before I knew it, she was dead.” I shake my head, swiping at the damn tears that won’t stop falling. “I tried to escape, but the windows were locked upstairs, and Terence and Julie were downstairs near the door, so I created a diversion and set some fires.”
I glance past Officer Zimora at the simmering inferno I created. “I called triple zero from Vik’s phone, and when Julie and Terence were trying to put the fires out, I ran downstairs and tried to escape. Brock caught me, though, and we fought, and stuff happened, and I really never wanted to hurt anyone. I just wanted to leave. I couldn’t let them take me away like they said they were going to do. They had plans for me. Dirty porn movie plans that would make them a lot of money.”
I shake my head, remembering the crunch of Brock's skull against the doorstop. “Julie had a gun and started shooting at me, so I tried to flee, but Master got to me first and was choking the life out of me. I was sure I was about to die because the house started caving in.” I frown, remembering what happened next. “I guess I should thank Terence for dragging me out of the fire. He went back to get Julie, which I think is when he got badly burnt. I wasn’t sticking around, though, and I ran off, but I wasn’t fast enough. Julie followed me into the barn and started shooting at everything to find where I was hiding.”
I turn back to look at the barn, nausea sweeping over me as I remember seeing Ty fly backwards when Julie shot him. “Julie shot Ty, and then I stopped her from hurting anyone else.” I shrug.
“We will still need the evidence, Rhys. I’m sorry. Will you please come to the hospital?”
“I don’t want anyone else to touch me.” I sob, backing up.
“Rhee?” Marcus steps forward, his big dark eyes swimming with tears. “We will come with you. Make sure everyone treats you right.”
Simon nods, coming to stand next to Marcus. “Yeah, Cherry. We won’t let anyone hurt you ever again.”
“Ever again.” Garrett hisses through clenched teeth, towering behind Simon.
I glance at Shaun, who remains quiet, but steps up to me, holding out his hand. I stare at it for a beat before sucking in a shuddering breath, and I reach out and slowly take it, letting him lead me to the ambulance.
Chapter Thirty-Nine
Rhys
The hospital is utter chaos. Yes, I’m mostly to blame for it, but I was serious when I said I didn’t want anyone to touch me. By anyone, I obviously meant strangers or people I don’t know well because I can’t stop touching my guys, and I don’t flinch from my parents.
