Shattered Longings

Chapter 73 Take It or Leave It

After what happened last night, she was happy to greet him with a smile, no matter how grumpy he was. “Morning,” she said cheerfully.

Sipping his coffee, he glanced at her with indifference. “From now on, drive yourself to work. I don’t want any more trouble from you.”

Bella was momentarily taken aback. It wasn’t until she saw him toss the car keys onto the coffee table that she realized he had gotten her a car.

Seeing the logo on the keys, she suggested timidly, “Maybe we could exchange them for a less expensive option?”

He replied impatiently, “No, take it or leave it.”

Speechless, she took the keys and drove out. She was extremely cautious, afraid of even the slightest scratch. All she needed was a little run–down car. She didn’t want to draw

attention to herself.

stare at her car as she parked, giving her judgmental looks.

straight to Simon’s ward. He was awake, and she had brought him

looked pale but smiled happily. “I thought you

remained indifferent. “You saved me, so I can’t be that

feeling well, so I came to your hospital for a checkup. I didn’t expect to run into you, but I’m really glad to

saved me, and I’ll take care of

come look after you. I have to get back to work now.” When Bella wasn’t busy at work, she would

she joked, “Mr. Kennedy, are you close with Dr. Jones? She visits you

before she could respond,

Daughter…

was a prominent figure now, and he preferred to keep her existence hidden. Even at the

Dr. Jones’s

as he looked at Bella. “It was my fault. I wasn’t there to raise