Shattered Longings

Chapter 6 Couldn’t Love Anyone Else

Felix Quinn was her classmate back in university. Back then, he wasn’t the sharp, well–dressed man he was today.

He was always buried in his books, like a poor student. While others in university were falling in love, he only had eyes for his textbooks. Because of his tall stature and striking looks, he received more than a few love letters, but none of them ever succeeded.

Bella had a secret she wouldn’t share with anyone else. It was that Felix had once pursued her. Of course, she turned him down.

At that time, she wasn’t only infatuated with Dominic, but she also maintained a long–term “intimate relationship” with him. She simply couldn’t love anyone else.

Meeting Felix again after all these years made her feel a little awkward. If she had known she was going to his home, she would have reconsidered.

Felix, on the other hand, seemed completely at ease. It was as if he had forgotten about the past.

“Yes, I live here now. You wouldn’t have guessed, right?” he said.

He continued, explaining, “A friend recommended a piano teacher to me,” he explained. When I saw your information, I thought it was just someone with the same name. I didn’t expect it to really be you. My sister has a bit of a temper, so I’ll be counting on you every weekend from now on.”

Faced with Felix’s clear gaze, Bella nervously tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, unable to bring herself to refuse. “It’s no trouble at all. It’s my pleasure.

piano lessons were scheduled every Saturday and Sunday, three hours each afternoon, at a rate of 500 dollars an hour–this pay was more than enough to keep her motivated. Right now, money

found the perfect reason. “It’s about to rain

gentle smile, making people feel like they were

out his phone. “Let’s add each other on WhatsApp. It’ll make it easier for me to inform you when I’ve transferred the payment. Several piano teachers before you were driven away

She exchanged contact

them brought up the past, engaging in light conversation instead. Soon, they arrived at the gates of Miller Manor. As the rain began to

want to know… why couldn’t we have

was getting out of the car, Bella didn’t catch

inside before you get wet

eaves, Bella watched Felix’s car disappear into the distance. She hadn’t

about it for a moment, she

heard. A person

heavier as Bella hurried inside. Her phone buzzed with

Love

Felix’s payment transfer.

silent, she

Startled, she looked up to see Dominic’s