Shattered Longings

Chapter 87 Thrilled

Bella hadn’t eaten all day, and after drinking so much last night, her empty stomach was bothering he

As soon as she walked in, she started yelling for food

Lrolled her eyes but still gave her a bunch of snacks. “What, Domink didn’t give you anything to eat? You’re coming here like a beggar. Nice job.”

Bella quickly tore into the snacks, eating while she told Lis everything that happened last night, even complaining a bit about how awful Sumon was.

Lahad heard some crazy stories before, but this one still surprised her. She put down her wood carving and looked at Bella with interest.

“Your dad’s a jerk, sure, but don’t you think, in some weird way, he actually helped you? If you hadn’t been so opset and drunk, last night with Dominic might not have happened. “And let’s be real–last night was different. At least he mentioned the word ‘girlfriend, right? Before this, you were just a hookup, nothing more.”

Simon? He means nothing to me–wasn’t heartbroken at all what’s really driving me nuts is

definitely fucked last night. He sent

waking up in his bed says it all. If he didn’t want anything to happen, he would’ve just dumped you back in your own room–it’s like, what, a few steps away? “And the way he stepped in to defend you when your dad

Isn’t being his girlfriend exactly what you’ve always wanted? You’ve liked him for years, and now you’ve finally got him. You should be thrilled.” Thrilled? Bella fell silent. It wasn’t as simple as Liamade it sound. Sure, three years ago, being with Dominic was all she ever wanted. But now she wasn’t

conversation in the audio clip lelt more like he was just

stand seeing her soupset. Tused to think Dominic didn’t hur you at all, maybe even hated you. But think about it–would a guy who really

replied quietly, “Some things

if you and Dominie

her phone and sent Dominic a

were you serious about what you

Bella realized what happened and took her phone back, the message was already sent. She stood there, stunned, and