Shattered Longings

Chapter 88 Mellow

Bella hesitated and said, “Maybe… Never mind. I don’t think Icm look.”

Lia was losing her patience. “ignoring it won’t make it go away. Pretending you didn’t get a reply isn’t going to help. Just check it already. If you don’t, I’ll do it t So, Bella opened the message, bolding her breath as she read. The reply surprised her

Dominic’s message said, “Yeah. I’m in a meeting.”

for you.”

Lia thought for a moment. “That ‘yeah” probably means you two did fuck, and he was serious about what he said. Saying he’s in a meeting just means he’s too busy to talk. She mudged nella. “I told you so. Congratulations, you’re finally with the guy you’ve wanted for years!”

Bellastared at the bright sun outside, still feeling groggy from last night’s drinking. She was having a hard time accepting what had happened.

“Stop joking. This can’t be true. He’s just busy right now. Let’s not talk about it. You go do your thing, and I’ll be fine.”

was and stopped teasing “Okay, I’ll get back to work. You relax, and when

bored and tired, Bella fell asleep on the couch with her Bluetooth headphones on, listening to music, Lla, being thoughtful, turned up the air

hand, La sighed inwardly, “Loving someone who might not be right for you–is it a curse or

felished her

“I’m so

a great place. It’s hidden away, so just leave your car. Let’s user my old car instead;

noticed her phone was dead and decided

her car. Bela saw a black Rolls–Royce parked outside and recognized the license plate. “That’s Dominic’s car.” Lia asko, “is be here

know

not stared to get out, are you? You two have been living under the same roof for nearly 20 years. Afraid he’ll bite? “As for last night, it he’s serious, just go with it. If he’s not, then act the nothing happened. It’s that

Dominic remained in his car, silent and still she hesitated but headed toward her own car,

to Dominic’s car, Herolled down his window, and his tace was hard to see in