Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 31

Chapter 31 Never Wanted to See Him This Badly Before

That night, Bella was plagued by restless nightmares. When she finally woke up, the details of the dreams had already faded, leaving behind only a lingering sense of panic and fear. It felt as if she had lost something in her dreams, but she couldn't remember what it was. The morning sun was shining brightly outside, and after her usual routine of tending to the flowers and plants in the courtyard, she decided to buy some fruit and fresh flowers and visit Dorothy's grave.

It was her first time visiting since she had returned. She couldn't quite explain it, but she had felt a subtle resistance before, maybe even fear.

Perhaps it wasn't resistance but rather a deep fear that the grave would remind her that everyone she cared about had left her, leaving her all alone.

The grass around the cemetery was lush, with tall, nameless trees providing shade. A gentle breeze rustled through, as if afraid to disturb the peaceful atmosphere.

The small black-and-white photo on Dorothy's tombstone was dust-covered, making it hard to see clearly. Bella used her sleeve to carefully wipe it clean, revealing Dorothy's gentle smile. She smiled back. "Mom, I'm here."

In the lower-left corner of the tombstone, there were a few lines of small text listing the people connected to the deceased. Bella's name was there, along with Richard's.

"Beloved daughter, Bella Jones".

"Friend, Richard Miller".

much that Richard and Dorothy had been just ordinary friends. If that had been the case, maybe she and Dominic could have met under better circumstances. Even

liked him.

she heard footsteps approaching

the same man who had brought a

was holding some ropes and other tools, seemingly on his way to work. When he saw her, he stopped, his expression clearly

was quiet and secluded, with hardly anyone around.

was no guarantee that this

not to see him, she tried to leave by taking a different path, but

help, kicking and flailing her arms, but the strength difference between them was too great. The

then you went and got someone to mess with me! Who's going to save you now? I told you, just hand over the

to make muffled sounds as tears welled up from the

ver hanted to see Him Trio