Chapter 9 Thorn In His Heart Bella immediately went to the and closed the door. muffled Dominic’s as he roared, “Bella!” She didn’t want to pay him much attention. She bit the sadness her. There were some things she hadn’t been able to figure out. Had there been anything between Dorothy Richard? Or were they nothing more than childhood friends? If they were just friends, did Richard’s divorce? Bella had too back then. She couldn’t understand many things. Was the truth what Dominic believed it was? Did Dorothy do everything she could to entrust Bella to the Millers on her deathbed? made sense. Bella had never dared to on it… three of the people in that story passed away. Even if they had left clues behind, Bella have the to prove its legitimacy. was a Dominic’s heart. He wouldn’t allow her to at it. In the afternoon, Bella to home. had stayed home, just yesterday. After greeting she began teaching to play the patiently. Felix sat beside them observed them silently. made Bella feel a awkward. She could only herself that was reading much into his behavior. Felix was man. Why he he’d been too young. know better. their break, Felix poured her glass of orange juice. “I saw you drinking this in school. You haven’t changed favorites, have you? It’s freshly It was the first time someone her preferences from years ago. It moved Bella. She placed the juice aside and said, “Thank you. Felix smiled and “During our days, my give me any me up. I survived a scholarship by working part–time. I thought you’d ask about that. Who knew you never curious?” Bella grinned and said, “Sometimes, stifling one’s curiosity is a form of respect for the other. ask Yvonne to come over. continue our lessons. ” her phone rang. was a call the hospital. She apologized Felix and walked away. Bella said, answering the call. White, the chief physician, sounded extremely panicked. “Bella, are you? We don’t have enough hands on deck today. a patient from department who needs an operation. Please come over now!” Bella rather troubled. didn’t to to the hospital on her day off. However, lives at Books Chapters Are Daily Updated & Stay Updated for Books Updates… stake in hospital. After up, she at Felix hesitantly. she said anything, he said, you’ve got something to do, just go. The rest her can be shifted to when you’re free. It’s alright. ” She sighed in relief. Thankfully, Felix was an easygoing guy. you so much. There’s an operation that needs be done hospital. I’ve got to go. ” Thorn in His 2/2 Felix a once over and “I didn’t you to become a doctor. I wasn’t as lucky. In the end, I took path my dad laid out for me. Let me drive you there. ” Bella shook her head quickly and replied, “It’s alright. I’ve you by leaving finishing Yvonne’s lessons today. I’ll hail a cab there. pushed her out and “Why are being with me? old friends and students. I not the importance of lives at stake? Let’s go. ” The hand on her shoulder calmed Bella down. She with Felix’s suggestion. It was probably his charisma. Whenever with him, Bella felt extremely relaxed. they at the hospital, Bella got out of the car hurriedly after thanking Felix. She only found out the emergency patient had been wheeled into the operating room. Someone had taken her place as the main surgeon. While exhaled in relief, she was confused as well. Peter wouldn’t have called her if department hadn’t in patients. Why would a replacement for her appear of a sudden? young nurse hurriedly knocked on door. She begged, “Dr. Jones, come to the room. has just been transferred here. know his way around the we use. You’ve to him. White asked me to keep tabs on when you arrive!” Bella agreed and followed her out. While rounding the corner, she ran into a familiar figure.