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!"

Dominic heard her unmistakable delight, his tone softened. "It's raining and getting chilly. Make sure you

that why you called? Just to say that?

busy. I'll hang up now. You take care," he

the line went dead, Bella felt a twinge of disappointment. Another rumble of thunder outside made her think of something. Did he call

a flutter

the sake of the child she carried. If she

raging outside, sleep eluded her. She decided to

on the other end was chaotic. "Bella, can I call you

for Lia to be dining alone. She almost never

around 9:00 pm, Lia

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

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 Thank goodness he's not tanned, which I usually try to avoid. If he can stay fair in the army, his genes must be