Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

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.

made Bella feel a little awkward. She could only console herself that she was reading too much

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

a glass of orange juice. "I saw you

time someone remembered her

juice aside and

give 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 for

a call from the hospital. She apologized to Felix and walked

said, answering the

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. However, lives were

anything, he said, "If you've got something to do, just go. The rest of her

There's an operation that needs to

her a once over and said, "I didn't expect you to become a doctor. I wasn't as lucky. In the end, I took the path my dad laid out for me. Let me

"It's alright. I've already troubled you enough by leaving without finishing Yvonne's lessons today. I'll hail a

pushed her out and insisted, "Why are you being so polite with me? We're old friends and both medical students. How could I possibly not understand