Chapter 5 Lennox watched her mother's bracelet explode across the floor , the cord snapping like a broken promise . Wooden beads scattered in every direction . In the scramble , someone's designer boot came down hard . Several beads cracked into dust . She stared at the wreckage in shock , barely registering Hayes pulling Raina to her feet . The noise around her faded to static , the room tilting like she was on a sinking ship . Hayes had Raina pressed against his chest , voice tender . " Baby , you okay ? " When she nodded weakly , he wheeled on Lennox with ice in his eyes . " Jesus Christ , Len . She was giving it back . Did you really have to shove her ? " The accusation hit like a physical blow . Lennox's gaze dropped to his feet . One of the crushed beads was ground into his sole like roadkill . Something inside her detonated . She grabbed the nearest bottle and cracked it across Raina's skull before anyone could move . The scream that followed could've shattered glass . Blood poured down Raina's face , turning her angel white dress into a crime scene . Through the chaos , Lennox was already reaching for bottle number two . Hayes caught her wrist in a grip that could snap bone , his face murderous . " Are you fucking insane ? You could've killed her ! " Lennox's smile was radioactive . " She destroyed my mom's bracelet . Killing her would be a mercy . " Hayes glanced at the scattered remains , his voice sharp enough to cut glass . " It broke because you lost your shit ! This whole mess is on you . " " I've spoiled you rotten , and this is what I get . You're completely out of control . " Each word was a dagger to the heart . Back in the day , whenever she'd gone toe to toe with Raina , Hayes would just laugh it off . " Go wild , babe . I'll handle the fallout . " Now she was a psychopath . Lennox's laugh cracked like breaking glass . " You made me this way . Having second thoughts ? " Hayes's face went darker . " If I'd known you'd turn into this , I would've reined you in years ago . " Behind him , Raina swayed and crumpled . Hayes caught her instantly , throwing Lennox one last disgusted look . " We're not done here . " He scooped Raina up bridal style and bulldozed past Lennox without a backward glance . The impact sent her sprawling into the table edge , pain exploding through her spine . But Hayes was already gone , carrying his precious cargo toward the exit . The room spun . Her vision went dark around the edges as the last of her strength drained away . 15:16 at A Billion Dollar Goodbye : Too Late for Second Chances , Mr. Ex 3.2 % Chapter 5 The party scattered like roaches when the lights came on . Alone in the ruins , Lennox crawled across broken glass until she found two surviving beads . She clutched them like lifelines , the pain in her chest threatening to split her open . But she wouldn't cry . Tears w Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!