Shattered Longings Novel

Chapter 92 Your Home

Bella was feeling really frustrated, and she couldn’t figure out how to deal with it. She didn’t want to see Dominic at all.

She asked Lia to drive her in her old, beat–up car. If she had used the fancy car Dominic gave her, it would have felt like giving in.

Bella didn’t care about winning an argument with Dominic; she just wanted to avoid him.

Lia had trouble starting her old car, but she finally managed to get it going. “You really think this old thing can outrun his car? It’s like comparing a cheetah to a stray dog. Actually, this car is more like a bunny.”

Bella didn’t say anything, just waved for Lia to keep going.

A mile down the road, Dominic’s car pulled up and blocked them. Lia was scared and anxious. “What if we had crashed into him? Who would be responsible?”

Bella, frustrated, replied, “It would be his fault. If we had crashed, he’d have to pay for the damage. He’s got plenty of money.”

Lia went quiet.

The two cars sat there, neither moving. After ten minutes, Lia, tired and hungry, yawned and said, “What’s he waiting for? I’m beat. You should go talk to him and tell him off. I’ve got your back!”

Bella knew sitting there wasn’t going to help, so she called Dominic.

Dominic saw her through his windshield and answered the phone, “Why aren’t you coming home?”

Bella replied, “That’s your home.”

Dominic was quiet for a moment, then said coldly, “Do whatever you want.”

He hung up and drove away, disappearing down the road.

Lia was confused. “What happened? What’s going on with you two?”

Bella, feeling drained, said, “It’s nothing. Let’s go back. I might stay at your place for a while.”

The next morning, Bella woke up in Lia’s apartment and felt a bit sad because everything was so unfamiliar. Dominic had always told her she had to come home every night, so even though she was close to Lia, she had never stayed there before.

Lia had already gone to work and left Bella the spare keys and some food.

Bella got up, opened the curtains, and checked her phone. There were no messages or missed calls. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

She thought about the car and high heels she had seen at the Miller manor the night before and felt uneasy. She put her phone aside and went to get ready.

At the hospital, she saw Ian. They usually just nodded I to each other, but today, he looked like he wanted to say something.

Bella tried to avoid him because she didn’t want to hear about Amber. She wasn’t ready for that yet.

She walked into her office and sat down. Ian followed her in. Rubbing her temples, she said quietly, “I have a lot to do today–two surgeries later, and I need to get ready. Do you need something?”

Ian looked at her for a moment and said, “If you don’t want to hear what I have to say, I won’t tell you. But if you want to know anything, just ask.”

Bella just hummed in response and thought there wasn’t much point in asking. Dominic had already brought someone else home. What was the use?

After her surgeries, it was already 2:00 pm. Bella ate some bland takeout, which filled her stomach but didn’t sit well with her.

Annoyed, she threw the half–eaten food in the trash. A nagging voice in her head told her to talk to Ian. She was curious about Dominic and Amber, and the urge to find out more was getting stronger.