Free Her Godfather: A Dark Romance (With FREE Bonus Book: Trapped In His World) by Stella Noir, Roxy Sinclaire Page A

anything you need. Between her and Home Health, you should be taken care of. If at any time there is something you need, please speak up and let me know,” Joel said.
    “What about you, Joel? What do you need? I am clearly not in any condition to satisfy your evil desires, so what is in this for you?”
    “Rhonda, I give you my word, I will not touch you again, unless you want me to. The only thing I want right now is for you to get well.”
    “Well, if you are telling the truth, you will never touch me again, because I will never want it. I never wanted it in the first place, but you always became so angry, and I finally decided to give in just to keep you happy. But that has all changed now. I will never again willingly give in to you. You have seen the last of your pleasure where I am concerned,” Rhonda swore.
    Joel dropped his head. He had a long way to go to win Rhonda’s acceptance. He really couldn’t blame her. He was guilty of all she said. His treatment of her was nothing short of criminal, but now he sincerely wanted to make up to her for all of the pain he had caused her.
    Finally, Joel left and Rhonda had the room to herself. She dreaded the next few months of her life. Not because she would be so dependent on others, but because she would have to live under the same roof as Joel. She was fond of Anna, and even enjoyed talking with her, but Joel would be just a short distance away in his office. He could probably hear everything that was said, making her even more of a prisoner. For the first time in several days, Rhonda thought of her parents. How she wished that they were still here, giving her a loving home and allowing her the freedom to live without fear. So much had happened since they died. She had been a distraught teenager while planning their funeral, but today she was a bitter woman who would probably never trust a man again. Joel had taken her innocence from her, and left hatred and bitterness in its place. Now she would probably never know the joy of finding the right man, never get to flirt, nor ever feel the love a parent feels for their child. She was forced to stay with him for a few more months, but she vowed that she would one day walk away from him, never to see him again.

Chapter 13
     
    Rhonda had a fitful night’s sleep. The thought of returning home with Joel made her sick to her stomach. She shoved away the breakfast tray that was left for her that final morning in the hospital. Soon Joel would arrive and take her home. She dreaded the ride home alone with him. She was in no mood to talk, especially not to him. He could apologize all he wanted, but she didn’t believe him for a minute. He just felt guilty for causing the accident, as well he should.
    The nurse brought some paperwork for Rhonda to sign, and was going over the discharge instructions with her when Joel walked in. The nurse relayed to him what was expected at home. Rhonda could not attempt to walk for at least two months, she was to follow the instructions of physical rehab, and she needed to return to the doctor’s office in three weeks to get the cast off her arm. Joel thanked the nurse and assured her that he would see to it that the instructions were followed.
    Joel was instructed to bring his car up to the front door of the hospital while the nurse retrieved a wheelchair for Rhonda. It was difficult for Rhonda to get into the chair, but with a nurse on each side of her she was finally settled in and ready to go. Getting into the rear seat of the car was another ordeal, and she wondered briefly how Joel would get her out of the car once they got home.
    When Joel pulled up in front of the house, Rhonda was surprised to find a wheelchair ramp over the front steps. Anna was watching for their arrival and quickly ran to the car to help Rhonda get out. It took Joel and Anna a good ten minutes to get her into the wheelchair, but finally she was free of the car and ready to go inside. She had not expected to be glad