Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 261

Chapter 261 Using the Afterlife as an Excuse

minute?"

Dominic replied almost instantly. There was not a single word, just a comma. It seemed like a mistake, but the speed of his response contradicted that. Realizing he was still awake, Bella walked to his door and said softly, "I have something for you. Can you come out for a She heard footsteps approaching, and soon, the door opened. He stood there wearing a white knit sweater and lounge pants..

His hair was slightly damp from a recent shower. It hung loosely over his forehead, no longer neatly styled like earlier. His eyes were partly hidden by his hair, but the coldness in them was unmistakable. He didn't say anything. Instead, he just stared at her quietly. Bella handed him a small box. "I bought this for you the day you got Victor's wife that watch. I've been wanting to give it to you..."

Dominic gave the box a quick glance, his expression indifferent. "If you hadn't bought that, none of what followed would've happened. So, what's the point now?"

Bella bit her lip as she said, "This brooch isn't worth nearly as much as the 1.5 million you gave my dad, but I just wanted to say thank you."

As she spoke, she forced a smile. "Anyway, it's clear that I can never fully repay you-whether it's money or anything else."

"You always talk about repaying me, but

repay you in this life, then I'll just have to do

and sat down, lighting

carry the burden of debt to the afterlife? That's just an excuse

"Then, what should I do... I've tried

to repay anything. What I gave, I gave freely.

truly see each other when they're standing on the same level, facing

to say. She didn't know how they could ever truly face each other on the same level. The love letters Richard had written to Dorothy, the

carpet by the bed.

the proximity, it felt like there was an insurmountable distance

in silence. After finishing his cigarette, Dominic put it out. Mimicking her posture, he sat down on the carpet beside her. Their arms brushed against each other,

only the bedside lamp casting a soft glow. When Dominic looked at her, she

a bit over the past few months, giving her a faint resemblance to her past

silence. "Let your hair grow. Clearly, cutting it didn't change anything. Back then, did you