Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 397 Can't Handle Her

Rosa's death was ultimately swept under the rug by the Clarke family. It was labeled a suicide, and the case was quickly closed. It had indeed been a suicide anyway.

As lan stepped out of the police station, he felt as if he had emerged from a different world. The wind blew gently, and the sun shone brightly. Everything seemed unchanged, yet somehow it all felt different.

As always, Steven's face showed no emotion. "When are you coming home, lan?"

lan raised a hand to shield his eyes from the glaring sunlight. "When you're dead."

Steven replied coolly, "I was already pretty merciful to Rosa. Her death isn't my fault, and neither was your mom's. They brought that on themselves. If you want to hate me, go ahead. I have countless ways to make sure you can't survive out here." Ignoring him, lan drove away without a backward glance. Just seeing Steven made him feel sick.

When he arrived at Dominic's office, he found both Leonard and Dominic there. He greeted them casually before sinking into the couch, quietly grappling with the turmoil inside him.

His relationship with Rosa hadn't been dramatic.

he had been looking forward to marriage while Rosa had still wanted to play the field. Her version of playing around had no boundaries, and he couldn't handle it. In a fight, she used her freedom as an excuse to break up. Eventually, he became like Rosa.

expression, Leonard and Dominic exchanged

sentimental instead of being at the hospital?" Instead of responding with a joke, lan leaned against Leonard's lap. "Borrow me

look for help. It just felt strange to have a grown man resting

his work, the three of them

I dropped her off at a hotel." Leonard and Dominic exchanged glances, silently agreeing to keep quiet. They both knew about lan's mother, and now, Rosa's death had hit him hard again. Suddenly, lan chuckled to himself. "Living is so damn hard. I guess that's why

in. the struggle. "Yeah, it's tough for everyone. I'm in the same

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my dad kicks the bucket so that no one can protect me. I have to get strong enough while he's still alive.

Dominic, as if expecting him to share his

don't have it that bad... except for

...

am, the three of them stumbled out of the