Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 32

Chapter 32 Don't Let Hes Kitow Was Me

Chapter 32 Don't Let Her Know It Was Me

Bella's vision went dark as her consciousness faded. Warm blood trickled down from her wound, and the strength in her body drained away, leaving her unable to resist.

Through her blurry vision, she saw the man straddling her, fumbling with his belt. The foul stench of his sweat filled her senses. She thought it was better to die just like this. Suddenly, a gunshot rang out and startled the birds from the trees. The sound echoed through the open space, hanging in the air.

The man on top of her fell to the ground.

In her daze, Bella saw Dominic standing there, bathed in sunlight, almost like an Illusion. She wanted to reach out to him, but her body wouldn't move.

"Am I dying?" she wondered. "Is that why I'm hallucinating, seeing him before I die?"

It was said that everyone would see the person they wanted to see most in their final moments. Even after being apart for over a month, she hadn't forgotten him at all. That was why she clung so desperately to his image, even in her last moments. This was enough.

With a faint smile on her lips, Bella finally lost consciousness.

had passed when she slowly woke up. The sharp scent of disinfectant filled the air. She recognized it

above her, she felt confused, her head heavy and

Did

she had just before passing out, where she had seen

throat as her peripheral vision caught sight of a figure standing by the window. Ignoring the

her eyes stung with unshed tears.

back to her looked so familiar. How could she

anxiety. "Was what I saw

out his name, but her throat was too dry

that moment, the door to the hospital room swung open, and Leonard burst in energetically. "Whoa.. you've got some strong will to live, waking

Bella, and then walked to the bedside to press the nurse call

like this happen?"

to Dorothy's grave alone? That place is so remote, and hardly anyone goes there. I didn't get there in time, but

furrowed deeply. "Take care of that

lowered his voice, "I figured you were too stressed to

kill him with that shot, it would have