Chapter 9 The Thorn in His Heart

Bella immediately went to the room and closed the door. It muffled Dominic's voice as he roared, "Bella!"

She didn't want to pay him much attention. She bit back the sadness bubbling within her.

There were some things she hadn't been able to figure out. Had there been anything between Dorothy and Richard? Or were they nothing more than childhood friends? If they were just friends, how did Dorothy cause Richard's divorce? Bella had been too young back then. She couldn't understand many things.

Was the truth what Dominic believed it was? Did Dorothy do everything she could to entrust Bella to the Millers on her deathbed? It made sense. Bella had never dared to dwell on it...

Now, three of the people in that story have passed away. Even if they had left any clues behind, Bella didn't have the chance to prove its legitimacy. This was a thorn in Dominic's heart. He wouldn't allow her to prod at it.

In the afternoon, Bella went to Felix's home. He had stayed home, just like yesterday.

After greeting him, she began teaching Yvonne to play the piano patiently.

a little awkward.

a capable man. Why would he fall for her? Back then, he'd been too young. He didn't

of orange juice. "I saw you drinking this back in school. You haven't

her preferences from years

orange juice

I survived on a scholarship and by working part-time. I thought you'd ask about that. Who knew you never grew

call from the hospital.

said, answering the

panicked. "Bella, where are you? We don't have enough hands on deck today. There's a patient from the emergency department who needs an operation. Please come over now!" Bella felt rather troubled. She didn't expect to be summoned to the hospital on her day off.

"If you've got something to do, just go. The rest of her lessons can be shifted to

in relief. Thankfully, Felix was an easygoing guy. "Thank you so much. There's an operation

as lucky. In the end, I took the path my dad laid out for me.

I've already troubled you enough by leaving without finishing Yvonne's lessons today. I'll

friends and both medical students. How could I possibly not understand the importance of lives at stake? Let's

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