Shattered Longings

Chapter 14 The Most Special Place

Dominic glanced sideways at Bella. “Aren’t you going to open it to see if anything’s missing? I just happened to find it in the warehouse. I didn’t go out of my way to help you, so there’s no need to thank me.

Bella shook her head. “Nothing’s missing, I’m sure… Actually, I don’t even know what’s inside, but this box was very important to my mom. Either way, thank you.

As she spoke, she couldn’t hold back the tears. They fell onto the box, creating irregular, patterns on the surface.

flower–like

Dominic frowned and stood up to grab a glass. He poured some liquor and handed it to her. “Swallow those tears down. They’re annoying.

Normally, Bella wouldn’t drink with Dominic, nor did she often get the chance. But her emotions were all over the place, and she felt like having a drink. Thus, she took the glass, wiped away her tears, and

thanked him.

liquor burned as it went down, making

at her like she was an idiot and took a light

Bella notice the

“I don’t drink often. Of course, I wouldn’t know. If there’s nothing else, I’ll go

in his glass. “You used to throw yourself at me. Are you trying to play hard to get now? Isn’t it a bit too late for that? Are you trying to make me think. you’re special? There’s no need. For me, you have always been

guess I should feel honored. At

his head to look at her, as if searching for something. “Why didn’t I notice before that you’re so

and Bella felt her face heating up. Since Dominic was in the mood to talk to her for a bit longer, she boldly sat down in the chair across from

and

with their usual irritation, but he didn’t respond. While refilling his glass, he poured another for

him. But after so many years together, sitting with him like this didn’t feel as

or not. She continued, “If I disappear one day, will you ever think of

cold voice, “Don’t try to play sentimental games with me. If you wanted to leave, you would’ve done it a long time ago. You wouldn’t

drink in one go. This time, she didn’t cough. The burning sensation in her throat seemed to carry all the pain into her stomach, leaving