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.

was so diffe from her usual neat and tidy image in her white coat that no one

widening in surprise. It was Dominic. He

he asked with

relationship with Simon. She was already enough

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

glanced at Simon's room with unease, but with the nurses there, she felt he would be okay. She needed to go home and clean

to dirty the seat. Seeing her standing there, Dominic

the car with her head

"Then why did you call

come because of her call? But she hadn't

again. "You wouldn't call me unless something was wrong. And... I heard

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

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

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