Shattered Longings

Chapter 72 Because You’re Crying

She brought the phone to her car, surprised that he had answered. Before she could gather her thoughts, there was a brief moment of silence.

Tears streamed down her face as she frantically wiped them away, fearing someone might see her.

Her uncontrollable sobs carried through the phone to Dominic on the other end. His voice was steady as he asked, “Where are you?”

“I’m in the hospital,” Bella replied softly.

The call was immediately disconnected, leaving her staring at the phone in a daze. A deep sense of loss washed over her as she realized she shouldn’t have disturbed him.

She had no intention of going home. After what had happened, she was too scared to be alone.

With Simon still unconscious under anesthesia and no way to contact his family, she felt responsible for staying, especially since he’d been injured trying to save her.

The corridor was empty, except for the occasional family member visiting a patient. They all gave her strange looks. Perhaps her current disheveled appearance was so diffe from her usual neat and tidy image in her white coat that no one recognized her.

as she was about to resign herself to spending the night there, someone walked up to her and

eyes widening in surprise. It was Dominic. He was

asked with

what had happened, but she avoided mentioning her relationship with Simon. She was already enough of a burden for him, so she

Dominic’s frown deepened. “Let’s go

but with the nurses there, she felt he would be okay. She needed to go home and clean

her clothes were still damp and muddy, and she didn’t want to dirty

time. Do you think I enjoy running

the

why did you

Had he come because of her call? But

spoke again. “You wouldn’t call me unless something was

heard you crying on the

startled. Had she been so obvious while crying? She

looked up and said softly, “Thank you for