Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)

Chapter 399 Delusion

Dominic said nothing. His demeanor was far from cheerful about the news.

Victor's expression darkened. He knew every detail about what his son, Sean Morse, had done, and some truths were better left unspoken. It was already kind of Dominic not to blame Victor.

...

That night, Bella sat on the couch, absorbed in a parenting book. A sudden clap of thunder broke the calm, followed by the steady patter of rain.

Cara hurried to gather the clothes from the balcony. Just then, the wind howled, bringing in the cold.

Bella shivered at the sound of thunder and instinctively covered her belly. Suddenly, she felt a gentle flutter inside, as if a little fish was swimming. Moved by the sensation of her baby's first movements, she forgot her unease and irritation. Her phone rang. It was Dominic calling.

As she answered, her excitement bubbled over. "The baby just moved! Do you think they can hear the thunder? If they're scared, they must be a girl!"

delight, his tone softened. "It's raining and getting chilly. Make sure

why you called? Just to say that? Aren't you busy with

up now. You take care," he

of disappointment. Another rumble of thunder outside made her think of something. Did he call because he knew it was going

felt a flutter of

it was for the sake of the child

eluded her. She decided to call Lia for some

was chaotic.

confusion. It was unusual for Lia to be dining alone. She almost never

that night, around 9:00 pm, Lia arrived at Bella's

the covers, Bella noticed the bright glow on Lia's face. She immediately

could say "Leonard", Lia beamed. "It was a blind date my dad arranged. He introduced me to a soldier who's super hot with a buzz cut! I bet he has eight-pack abs