Chapter 14 Chapter 14 In the following days , Dominic wandered like a ghost through places where Mia might appear . He watched her have dinner with Winston at restaurants , saw her flash brilliant smiles he had never seen before , observed them chatting under the maple trees in Central Park - each scene torturing him like a dull knife slowly cutting flesh . His phone vibrated in his pocket - an urgent call from the domestic headquarters . The sounds of board room arguments came through the receiver . He closed his eyes and finally booked a return flight . Before boarding , his assistant's panicked voice made his heart sink . ' Mr. Cross , Miss Letty has disappeared . Her passport and luggage are gone . " Dominic immediately thought of Mia . A few hours later , he stood on New York's streets again . Letty's shrill cursing cut through the evening wind like poisoned ice picks piercing his ears . She was frantically pounding on an apartment door , her makeup streaked across her face , screaming hysterically . ' Mia , you bitch , why didn't you die ! Why did you have to appear in front of Dominic again ! " Mia had just gotten out of her car . Hearing this , she merely frowned and tried to sidestep around her , but Letty grabbed her arm with a death grip . ' Do you know ? All these years , Dominic thought I was his lifesaver ! " ' He was beaten half to death in that alley - you scared those people away , and you went to buy the medicine ! But when you came back , the ambulance had already arrived ! I just took your place in the car , and he promised to protect me for life ! " When your family was destroyed , he was there comforting me , telling me not to be afraid , saying he'd protect me and make sure you could never find me ! Whatever lies I casually told , he never questioned them - he'd believe me unconditionally ! " ' Mia , you lost because you were too stupid ! You thought he loved you ? He only loved the idea of his lifesaver ! " Those last words struck Dominic's heart like a sledgehammer . All these years , what had he done to Mia ? ' Letty ! " Dominic's voice was hoarse as if scraped by sandpaper . He rushed over and shoved Letty away with such force that she fell directly to he ground . But when Letty saw him , her face went deathly pale . 'Dominic , when did you arrive ? I was just talking nonsense ! " He ignored her completely , turning to Mia , his steps unsteady , his eyes red rimmed . " Mia , I'm sorry . " 01:21 My ' Dead ' Husband Chose His Mistress Over His Dving Mom ? 1 Made Him Lose Roth ! 14.99 % Chapter 14 He wanted to reach out and touch her but was afraid of disturbing her . His hand shook violently in mid air " I know I was wrong . I really didn't know the truth was ... " How could a simple " sorry " make up for everything he had done to her ? Mia looked at him quietly , her face expressionless . ' Mr. Cross , it's all in the past . " No , it's not over ! " Dominic shook his head frantically , his heart feeling as if it had been torn out , the pain making it nearly impossible to breathe . Mia , give me another chance , let me make amends ... " Mia interrupted him , stepping back to create distance . It's not necessary . " You , Letty , and I - we have nothing to do with each other anymore . Please disappear from my life . " she turned and walked away after speaking , the sound of her heels clicking against the pavement crisp and decisive , without a trace › f attachment . Dominic watched her resolute retreating figure , his vision went black , and he collapsed heavily to the ground . n his final moments of consciousness , he seemed to return to that night in the alley . In his blurred vision , the ponytailed girl lesperately calling his name finally came into sharp focus . 01:21