Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 26

Chapter 26 Beyond Saving

After speaking, Bella turned and walked away.

As she passed by Leonard, she asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

Leonard lazily looked up at the sky. "Can't I look at the moon?"

Bella, feeling irritated, knew he had followed her on purpose but didn't have the energy for small talk. Well, enjoy your moon-gazing. I'm heading back."

Leonard casually followed her. "You really don't appreciate good intentions, do you? I was just worried you might run into trouble. You're my tenant, and if something happened to you, I'd be responsible." Bella shot back in annoyance, "Right now, you're the biggest danger to me. As a landlord, is it normal to stalk your tenant?"

Leonard was at a loss for words, forcing a grin through gritted teeth. "Yes, yes, I'm a creep. You should be careful around me from now on."

every day, urging her to leave the tiny, desolate town and come with him to Holha, where he promised

of thousands, Bella knew he had made something

had seen it all. She was not someone who could be swayed by

messages, but Simon

the town, he sent her a farewell message. Bella glanced at it but ignored

at the small town hospital was easy and stress-free. Most of the time, there was little to do. The escape from the pressures of the big city was pleasant If she could, she would live in the town peacefully until the end of

they ever meet again

tranquility was shattered on an

brought a swaddled infant into the hospital-where Bella

man found Bella's office. When she noticed that the baby's face

doctor quickly. There's an experienced

"I want you to treat him!

go wrong! He might even need to be

baby into her arms. "It's just a cold. Give