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.

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. And ironically, she settled down and hoped to reconcile. Then, Rosa

expression, Leonard and Dominic exchanged puzzled

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

Dominic a desperate look for help. It just felt strange to have a grown man resting on his leg. Dominic

that night, once Dominic had wrapped up his work, the three of

seemed to have come back to life, no longer the sullen figure he had been earlier. "Rosa died. She jumped off a building after 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

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

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me. I have to get strong enough while he's still alive.

looked at Dominic, as if

have it that bad... except for not

...

of them stumbled out of the