Shattered Longings

Chart 21 Are You Done Making a Scone

Chapter 21 Are You Done Making a Scene?

Dominic looked down at Bella with his eyes devoid of any emotion. In the morning mist, his figure seemed somewhat ethereal, like a divine apparition

“Are you done making a scene? His voice was icy.

Bella’s body tensed slightly. Did he really think she was just causing trouble?

She fought to suppress the pain in her heart and stood up, trying to explain, “I’m not…”

Before she could finish, Dominic interrupted her impatiently, “I don’t want to hear it. I don’t want to see you here any longer. Leave!”

Bella clutched the edge of her clothes nervously as her eyes turned red. “Please just give me two minutes. I just want to explain…”

She didn’t realize how pitiful she appeared at that moment, perhaps accustomed to such humiliation over

time.

keep his emotions in check. “There’s nothing to discuss between us. I have no interest in your matters. I’ll say

hesitation, he turned and walked away. He acted as

after sitting all night, her legs were numb. She fell to the ground and scraped her palms on the hard surface. The pain was sharp

faltered slightly, but

that Dominic coming out to see her was a chance to explain, but it turned

be disturbed while enjoying an evening with another woman? The image of him embracing someone else last night weighed

to rise, its rays breaking through the darkness, piercing the mist, and

in the morning light, disappearing around a desolate street

the night with Dominic

on the couch, his long legs crossed in a relaxed pose. However, his

“I’ll take my leave then. I’ve left today’s

respond, only waving his hand

hesitated and then tentatively said,

coldly, “She’s not

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