Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 72

Chapter 72 Because You're Crying

She brought the phone to her car, surprised that he had answered. Before she could gather her thoughts, there was a brief moment of silence. Tears streamed down her face as she frantically wiped them away, fearing someone might see her.

Her uncontrollable sobs carried through the phone to Dominic on the other end. His voice was steady as he asked, "Where are you?"

"I'm in the hospital," Bella replied softly.

The call was immediately disconnected, leaving her staring at the phone in a daze. A deep sense of loss washed over her as she realized she shouldn't have disturbed him.

She had no intention of going home. After what had happened, she was too scared to be alone.

With Simon still unconscious under anesthesia and no way to contact his family, she felt responsible for staying, especially since he'd been injured trying to save her.

image in her white coat that no one recognized her. Just as she was about to resign herself to spending the night there, someone walked up to her and blocked the

up, her eyes widening in

happened?" he asked with a

she avoided mentioning her relationship with Simon. She was already enough of a burden for him, so she didn't need to add to his

to her, Dominic's frown deepened. "Let's go home," he

nurses there, she felt he would

want to dirty the seat. Seeing her standing there, Dominic rolled down the window and said, "Don't waste time. Do you think

afraid of upsetting him and awkwardly got into the car with her head bowed. "Why did

impatiently, "Then why did you

he come because of her call? But she hadn't

a moment of silence, Dominic spoke again. "You wouldn't call me unless something was wrong. And... I heard you crying on the

was startled. Had she been so obvious while crying? She thought she had been

down, she looked up and said softly, "Thank you

and even now, he couldn't resist lecturing her. "Why do you keep my number if you're not going to use it? When something happens, why don't you call me right away? You just cause me trouble! How have you managed to live this long being so carel Bella felt wronged, but at least he had come. It was late,