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.

it went down, making her cough

an idiot and took a light sip from his own glass. “Can’t you recognize liquor,

the large letters

said, “I don’t drink often. Of course,

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,

feel honored. At

her, as if searching for something. “Why didn’t I

the mood to talk to her for a bit longer,

and

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

for him. But after so many years together,

continued, “If I disappear one day, will you ever

“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 have

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