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.

little awkward. She could only console herself that she was reading too much into his

would he fall for her? Back then, he'd been too

juice. "I saw you drinking this

the first time someone remembered her preferences from years ago.

orange juice aside and said, "Thank

me any money to toughen me up. I survived on a scholarship and by working part-time. I thought you'd ask about that. Who knew you never grew curious?" Bella grinned and said, "Sometimes, stifling one's curiosity is a form of respect

rang. It was a call from the

Bella said, answering the

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. However, lives were at stake in the

glanced at Felix hesitantly. Before she said anything, he said, "If you've got something to do, just go. The rest of

easygoing guy. "Thank you so much. There's an operation that needs to

a doctor. I wasn't as lucky. In the end, I

head quickly and replied, "It's alright. I've already troubled you enough by

We're old friends and both medical students. How could I possibly not understand

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