Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 264

Chapter 264 Will You Believe Me if I Say My Hands Are Just Shaking

When Dominic threw Bella's diary to the floor all those years ago, it felt like her world had shattered. She never imagined things would turn out the way they did. THUN

As they stopped at a red light, Dominic suddenly said, "If I told you I was so shocked that my hands were shaking, and I just couldn't hold on to your diary and those drawings. Would you still feel like your dignity was trampled? Bella, stunned, tried to recall the details from back then.

It had been over seven years, and she could only vaguely remember his expression and the words he had used. The finer details had blurred over time. She had always believed his reaction had been full of disdain and disgust. How could it have just been his hands shaking from shock?

But in the end, none of that mattered anymore.

She smiled faintly. "Honestly, if I'd been in your shoes, I probably would've done worse. Who could accept love from someone who caused their family to fall apart? If I could, I'd wish I'd never set foot in the Miller residence

"I loved my mom, but I resented her too. She knew she had met a piece of trash, so why did she still bring me into this world, knowing I'd be a burden? If it weren't for me, she wouldn't have worked herself sick, wouldn't have died the way she did, and would've never gone to the Millers for help."

It was the first time Bella had ever spoken so openly about Dorothy in front of Dominle. It was the first time she had allowed herself to be vulnerable. She hall-expected him to snap and get angry, but he didn't

arrived at Miller Manor, Bella was the

was short, and she didn't want to miss a single

regrets. Small moments would slip through your fingers

Dorothy's time was limited, she would have stayed by her side. She would've been obedient and attentive, never missing a

glow flickered in his hand as smoke curled upward, carrying with it a quiet sense

a portrait of me tomorrow,"

Bella stopped and turned to face him. "I haven't drawn in forever. I'm

fine. I'm good-looking enough to survive whatever

look too awful

you have to be so full of yourself? We'll see tomorrow, I'm going to

went out to buy new art supplies the next morning.

she returned with her arms full of shopping bags, Dominic was already awake.

"Shopping, obviously. Didn't you ask for a portrait?

Her

quiet, steady look. "Now. Let's