Shattered Longings

Chapter 26 Beyond Saving

After speaking, Bella turned and walked away.

As she passed by Leonard, she asked in surprise, “What are you doing here?”

Leonard lazily looked up at the sky. “Can’t I look at the moon?”

Bella, feeling irritated, knew he had followed her on purpose but didn’t have the energy for small talk. Well, enjoy your moon–gazing. I’m heading back.”

Leonard casually followed her. “You really don’t appreciate good intentions, do you? I was just worried you might run into trouble. You’re my tenant, and if something happened to you, I’d be responsible.”

Bella shot back in annoyance, “Right now, you’re the biggest danger to me. As a landlord, is it normal to stalk your tenant?”

Leonard was at a loss for words, forcing a grin through gritted teeth. “Yes, yes, I’m a creep. You should be careful around me from now on.”

Over the next week, Simon sent Bella messages every day, urging her to leave the tiny, desolate town and come with him to Holha, where he promised her a great life.

all designer clothes, with a watch worth hundreds of thousands, Bella knew he had made something of himself over the years. But she had no intention of

in Miller Manor, she had seen it all. She was not someone who could be swayed by money or

Simon persisted, sending them morning, noon,

to leave the town, he sent her a

time, there was little to do. The escape from the pressures

was that she still occasionally thought of Dominic. Whenever that. happened,

meet again

on an

appeared honest and kind brought a swaddled infant into the hospital–where

found Bella’s office. When she noticed that the baby’s face

should find another doctor

want you to treat him! If something happens to my child, you

something really will go wrong! He might even need to be transferred to another

man acted like he didn’t hear her, thrusting the baby into her arms. “It’s just a cold. Give him a shot, and he’ll be fine.

Chapter 26 Beyond Saving