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.

thousands, Bella knew he had made something of himself

seen it all. She was not someone who could be swayed

but Simon persisted, sending them morning, noon, and

he sent her a farewell message. Bella glanced at

Most of the time, there was little to do. The escape from the pressures of the big city was pleasant If she could, she would live in the town peacefully until the

that troubled her was that she still occasionally thought of Dominic. Whenever that. happened, her quiet heart would be

meet again in this

shattered on an otherwise

brought a swaddled infant into

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

another doctor quickly. There’s

want you to treat him! If something happens to my

something really will go wrong! He might even need to

thrusting the baby into her arms. “It’s just a cold. Give him a shot, and he’ll be

Chapter 26 Beyond Saving