You’re suddenly lost to approach him. She knew that no matter how she tried to he Wouldn’t believe her. Their ten–second stare felt as long eternity. Dominic did nothing–no outburst, no questioning, nothing at all. With cold detachment, he looked away and turned get into his car. moment, voice in head urged her to after as if delaying even a second would never him again. She dashed to the car with all her strength speed. Jacket Felix over her shoulders fell to the ground as ran. She didn’t notice it, nor did she see the fleeting look disappointment in Felix’s eyes. “Dominic…” Her voice trembled, laced tears, as she peered through the car window at the man inside. She like someone desperately clutching a raft. Dominic didn’t at her, nor he start the engine. The stalemate continued, Bella boldly assumed meant was allowing her to get in. No how he treated her, couldn’t back down now Once she seated, Dominic drove back to Miller Manor. From the moment she got he didn’t look at her again. calm the like this–eerily quiet. suddenly recalled coldness detachment in his eyes. It was just the look had her he learned his had died far from home. The was that back there had been hatred in his and this time, there was The calmness now frightened her even more. She fumbled to break the suffocating silence. “It’s not what you “What do you mean, ‘what I think‘?” he interrupted coldly, his grip tightening imperceptibly on the steering wheel. “Do we any kind of relationship? no need to explain. You just… me, that’s all. ” Bella clenched her fists, nails digging into her skin, to to distract the ache in her heart. He was right. They had no relationship. need to hear her explanation. He nothing happened between her and Felix the night before. And to it didn’t matter. Still, she help but her eyes red tears, “Then why were you at the Quinn residence?” Dominic didn’t answer. The silence resumed. When arrived Miller Dominic got out of car quickly headed inside. By time Bella caught up, he was already packing his and his clothes a suitcase movements. It was if there for one second was unbearable. He only back after three years, and had hoped that they could in the short time before she left. Now, it seemed wasn’t planning to stay at all. “Dominic… where are going?” asked cautiously her voice tinged with desperation. He looked at her angrily. “Get out. Stop being an eyesore!” Chapter 19 You’te Disgusting 27 Bella stubbornly stayed where was. “If you’re going trip, let me help you knelt and began to fold he had thrown the suitcase. Her hands shook, she her best to do it right. Suddenly, he grabbed her wrist and yanked her away. “Get lost! You disgust me! Bella, you’re nothing special!” to the a sharp pain radiating from her wrist. Tears streamed her face, her eyes filled with a hollow despair. No words came out from her dry throat. She wanted to say, “The one leave… is me.