Crushed Affections (Dominic and Bella)
Chapter 313

Chapter 313 The Thread Finally Broke

The next day, Bella received a call from a hospital where she had previously applied for a job, notifying her that she could start working there.

She numbly accepted the offer but couldn't bring herself to feel happy about it. Did this mean that Dominic had finally let her go for good? In that case, why didn't she feel the anticipated relief and freedom? The invisible thread connecting them had finally snapped.

She went to the hospital in the afternoon to complete her onboarding procedures. She was scheduled to start the next day. Since the cardiac department wasn't short-staffed, she had been assigned to the emergency department. Though the emergency department was hectic and required frequent overtime, that didn't bother her. The busier, the better. Keeping herself occupied was the only way to keep her mind from wandering.

Later that evening, Lia returned to their apartment. When Bella mentioned her new job and suggested going out to celebrate, Lia's first reaction wasn't joy but rather a concerned question. "So... Dominic has really let you go?" Bella forced a lighthearted smile. "Isn't that good? If he doesn't let me go, I won't be able to live my life."

Lia sighed. "I didn't expect you two to get together, only to break up so soon."

Bella didn't want to relive their argument on the day they broke up. Dominic had said some truly hurtful things in his anger, holding onto past grievances for years. He even dragged Dorothy into it, leaving her feeling utterly devastated. At that moment, she truly realized that their relationship was beyond repair. The deep-rooted thorns embedded in their hearts couldn't be removed. Every time they flared up, they would

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painfully stab each other, leaving no chance for

prace.

This was the fundamental reason for their breakup-everything else was just a trigger.

Since the hospital where she worked was far from Lia's apartment, she began looking for a place to rent closer to work, making her commute more convenient.

After a week on the job, she moved into a rented place. It was a simple studio apartment. Although it was small, it was enough for her to live alone.

The landlord was a woman about Bella's age who had decorated the apartment tastefully. Her only requirement was that Bella take good care of the place.

Although Bella didn't have much money, she valued a certain quality of life. Due to her profession, she had a bit of a cleanliness obsession, so the landlord readily agreed to rent the apartment to her at a reasonable price.

As she gradually adapted to her new surroundings, she started getting to know her colleagues/ in the hospital. Being a slow adapter, she wasn't particularly good at initiating social

interactions.

Besides Lia's fiery personality, it was unlikely that she would become close friends with anyone else. Most of her friendships remained casual acquaintances. She still maintained her usual independent lifestyle. One late night after work, she returned home, showered, and heated some sausages. Just as she sat down to fill her stomach, the doorbell rang

Since she didn't know anyone in the area, her first thought was that she had made too much noise and disturbed a neighbor. She hurried to the door and was surprised to see Felix standing outside.

She hadn't informed him that she had moved here, so she asked in surprise, "How did your know I was here?"

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Felix held two large shopping bags in his hands. "I asked Lia. You don't tell me anything. Do you not consider me a friend?"

Bella scratched her head awkwardly. "No, you're overthinking it. Come in and have a seat."

As he entered and placed the bags down, he looked around before his gaze landed on the bowl

of freshly heated sausages. "Nice setup; it's cozy. I figured you'd be too busy to take care of yourself. Sure enough, you're eating sausages so late. I brought you some convenient ingredients."