Chapter 37

Chapter 37 How Long Did You Plan to Leave Me?

Amidst her confusion and internal struggle, Bella didn't fall asleep until the sky began to lighten. When she finally woke up, it was already a sunny afternoon. She expected the hospital director to call and reprimand her for not coming to work, but to her surprise, the director hadn't made any fuss at all.

She went outside to the courtyard to freshen up, and Leonard followed her with a smug expression, saying. "I told you that you're not going anywhere." Bella, brushing her teeth with irritation, wanted to spray him with toothpaste foam. How could he be so confident that he understood her so well?

Although she was still conflicted, she was leaning toward staying for the time being. If she decided to leave, she would do so only after Dominic had left to avoid giving him the impression that she was leaving just because she didn't want to see him. Good weather never lasted forever. After several days of clear skies, heavy rain finally arrived.

Raindrops pounded against the grape trellis. The young grapevines, not yet bearing fruit, seemed unable to withstand the onslaught. Soon, the ground was littered with fallen green grapes.

The only downside to this house was its poor sound insulation. The noise of the rain was so loud that Bella couldn't sleep.

and walked under the grape trellis, stepping into the icy rainwater and reminiscing about the times when

even when scolding her. Yet her mother had only been with her for five years, and she hadn't had time to remember many details about

He stepped out onto the eaves to smoke, the flickering flame illuminating his stunningly handsome face. The smoke slowly rose into the air and quickly dissipated by

stood up straight and stopped herself from splashing around in the water. Regardless of the time or place, one always instinctively tries to maintain dignity in front of someone

inside. It seemed

noisy rain continued with no sign of stopping. Dominic appeared to say something, but Bella couldn't hear clearly. She saw him turn and enter the house, leaving the door

hesitating for a moment, she walked under

tea, and took a sip from one before casually saying. "How old are you,

had happened before she left Joville, she thought they would never be able to speak so calmly face to face again. Now, with things so unexpectedly calm, she

cutting off the wind and rain, they were in such a

four rooms in total, and Dominic occupied the largest and best one, but it still paled in

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