Shattered Longings

Chapter 91 Homeless

Bella stood by the entrance, not sure if she should go inside, until Sylvia noticed her. “Ms. Jones, why are you standing out here?”

Bella, feeling anxious, quickly shook her head. “I just remembered something I needed to handle at the hospital. I’ll be on duty tonight, so I won’t be coming back. Can you tell Dominic for me? I have to leave now.”

Before Sylvia could say anything, Bella had already turned and walked away.

When she got back to the hospital, a nurse looked surprised. “Dr. Jones, didn’t you already clock out? Are you volunteering for extra work? You’re really dedicated!”

Bella couldn’t admit that she had nowhere else to go, so she forced a smile and said, “A patient mentioned they might come in late… I’m just waiting to see if they show up.”

she was still at the hospital. Even though they were

she decided to drive to Lia’s place. Having a friend like Lia kept her from feeling completely

a big project, and she was working late. With just a few people on her

studio. Lia took a quick break to drink some water and vented to Bella, “I don’t know who ordered this huge project, but they picked the hardest carving style possible. “I’m not even thinking about the money anymore–it’s draining me! If it wasn’t for my studio’s reputation, I’d

her head. “No, I never met them. They sent an assistant who looked like bad news. If I’d met the client, I probably wouldn’t have taken the

reassure her friend, “Don’t worry. I’m here to make sure you don’t

did you just come here because you had another fight with

going on with Bella. She stayed quiet, which made Lia’s concern grow. “Did I guess right? What happened this

keep working. I’ll stay over

decided not to push further and