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."

Simon sent Bella messages every day, urging her to leave the tiny, desolate town and come with

hundreds of thousands, Bella knew he had made something of himself over the years. But she had no intention of taking advantage

all. She was not someone who could be swayed by money or material

never replied to his messages, but Simon persisted, sending them morning,

he sent her a farewell message. Bella

was pleasant If she could, she would live in the town peacefully until the end of her days. The only thing that troubled her was that she still occasionally thought of Dominic.

ever meet again in this

tranquility was shattered on an otherwise

brought a swaddled infant into the hospital-where

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

doctor

you to treat him! If something happens to

"If you keep delaying, something really will go wrong! He might even need to be transferred to

like he didn't hear her, thrusting the baby into her arms. "It's just a cold. Give him a shot, and he'll be fine. I'm