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.

Bella feel a little awkward.

a capable man. Why would he fall for her? Back then, he'd been too young.

their break, Felix poured her a glass of orange juice. "I saw you drinking this back in

the first time someone remembered her preferences from years ago. It

juice

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 the

phone rang. It was a call from the hospital. She

said, answering

"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. However, lives were at stake in the

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

There's

didn't expect you to become a doctor. I wasn't as lucky. In the end, I took the path my

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

are you being so polite with me? We're old friends and both medical students. How could I possibly not understand the importance of lives at stake? Let's