Shattered Longings

Chapter 19 You’re Disgusting

Bella suddenly lost the courage to approach him. She knew that no matter how she tried to explain, he Wouldn’t believe her.

Their ten–second stare felt as long as an eternity.

Dominic did nothing–no outburst, no questioning, nothing at all. With cold detachment, he looked away and turned to get into his car..

In that moment, a voice in Bella’s head urged her to chase after him as if delaying even a second would mean she’d never reach him again.

She dashed to the car with all her strength and speed. The Jacket Felix had draped over her shoulders fell to the ground as she ran. She didn’t notice it, nor did she see the fleeting look of disappointment in Felix’s

eyes.

“Dominic…” Her voice trembled, laced with tears, as she peered through the car window at the man inside. She was like someone drowning, desperately clutching at a life raft.

Dominic didn’t look at her, nor did he start the engine. The stalemate continued, and Bella boldly assumed this meant he was allowing her to get in. No matter how he treated her, she couldn’t back down

now

in, he didn’t look at her again. The calm before the storm often felt like this–eerily

like the look he had given her when he learned his mother had

had been hatred in his eyes, and this time, there was none The calmness

fumbled to break the suffocating silence. “It’s not what you

interrupted coldly, his grip tightening almost imperceptibly on the steering wheel. “Do we have any kind of relationship? There’s no

that’s all.”

skin, trying to

ache in her heart.

explanation. He wouldn’t believe that

ask, her eyes red with unshed tears, “Then why were you at

residence?”

didn’t answer. The

car and quickly headed inside. By the time Bella caught up, he was already packing

only just come back after three years, and Bella had

short time before she left. Now, it seemed he

she asked cautiously her voice tinged

her angrily. “Get out. Stop being